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Physicians need timely MIPS data to advance value-based care

Sharing Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data with doctors is a must-fix when it comes to Medicare physician payment reform.

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AMA Update for July 12, 2024: AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? (index only)
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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July 12, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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It’s time to revamp Medicare’s broken MIPS program

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) disproportionately penalizes physicians in rural and small practices, threatening access to care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Value-based care’s future rests on reforms to Medicare APM incentives

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. A rigid approach that limits doctor participation in alternative payment models (APMs) is part of the problem.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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June 28, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Health care costs & value: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.

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