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4 MIN READ

Nov. 16, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CHIP reauthorization, ECC hearing on APMs and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

2018 another transition year for Quality Payment Program

Physicians called for simplicity, flexibility, stability in Medicare QPP and it appears CMS is listening. But it's not all thumbs up in the final rule.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Employed by a hospital? Yes, MIPS matters for you too

A comprehensive new guide advises hospital-employed physicians on how to cope with Medicare’s new performance-based payment system.

Payment & Delivery Models
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MACRA matters: Action plan for participation inside last 90 days

All physicians should be able to succeed under MACRA. You can still take part in the Quality Payment Program this year.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 MIN READ

Answers for your MIPS data-collection head scratchers

It’s November. Do you know what your level of readiness is for MIPS data collection? A comprehensive new resource helps answer that and many other questions.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

Clarity on 2017 MIPS: 4 things physicians must do to participate

Physicians need to take these four steps to see where they are on Medicare’s value-based-care path and how to earn a bonus or avoid a penalty.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

Future-proofing your Medicare performance improvement activities

Change under Quality Payment Program doesn’t have to happen all at once. Look for chance to take part in specialty-developed alternative payment models.

Payment & Delivery Models
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8 MIN READ

Oct. 19, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CHIP negotiations, VA-employed providers, multistate licensure requirements and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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EHRs in the era of MACRA

Under QPP, the Advancing Care Information component replaces Meaningful Use. Partnerships needed to improve EHRs that often fail on flexibility.

Medicare & Medicaid