Leaders from Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health
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5 MIN READ

How 3 health systems lead on value-based care? Not by slashing costs

Leaders at Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health say blunt cost cutting won’t create true value for patients. Find out what does.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Fixing Medicare includes easing doctors’ use of data registries

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: Physicians are limited in how they can use clinical data registries to improve care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Stephen Parodi, MD, and Narayana Murali, MD
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6 MIN READ

Physicians, health plans must collaborate to advance value-based care

The AMA’s convening power shines through as physicians and payers work to iron out payment issues that have impeded advancement of value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

AMA announces CPT update for avian influenza vaccines

Newly assigned provisional CPT code for vaccines to protect patients against the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (bird flu).

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

CPT Appendix S: AI taxonomy for medical services & procedures

CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.

CPT®
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1 MIN READ

Avian flu coding & guidance

Find information about CPT code 90695 for reporting avian (bird) flu immunizations.

CPT®
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5 MIN READ

Medicare physician payment reform has never been more urgent

CMS’ latest round of proposed Medicare payment cuts underscores why physicians demand reform. Stopgap measures and quick fixes won’t work.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 MIN READ

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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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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7 MIN READ

At Bayhealth, value-based care helps put the patient first

Delaware-based Bayhealth’s comprehensive approach to value-based care has helped transform patients’ lives and improve outcomes.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight