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7 ways to speed development of Medicare APMs

A different direction for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation can lead to more viable ways to participate in new payment models.

Payment & Delivery Models
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EHR scribes cut physician documentation time in half, study says

New research and an easy-to-access training program point the way to getting the most out of an EHR with the least disruption to care.

Digital
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Jump-start the new year with MACRA: Looking ahead to 2018

The AMA estimates more than 97% of eligible clinicians will avoid a 2020 Medicare pay penalty based on their 2018 Quality Payment Program participation.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Despite APM participation, fee for service still dominates

Most physicians say their practice earned money in an alternative payment model. However, AMA survey finds 71% of practice revenue came from fee for service.

Payment & Delivery Models
Calendar for January 2018 with MIPS written and circled on it.
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Finish your 2017 QPP checklist before ringing in the new year

Before popping the cork on the bubbly, cross these items off your to-do list to succeed in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 APMS
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Physicians show the way for Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models

The AMA seeks greater flexibility from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help make the agency's new pay models more attractive.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Dec. 14, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Pick your pace for 2017 MIPS reporting

Physicians should verify they are on the right path for the Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System. Learn more about how AMA can help with MIPS.

Advocacy Update
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CMS lab fee schedule poses grave threat to office-based testing

Pay cuts based on flawed process start at 10% in 2018, with compounding decreases expected to significantly hinder patients' access to testing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA urges physicians to take steps to avoid Medicare payment penalty

The AMA is reminding physicians that they have until Dec. 31, 2017, to take a few simple steps to avoid a Medicare payment penalty in 2019.

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