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Close out 2017 on strong note: Avoid future Medicare pay penalties

To meet the 2017 reporting deadline, physicians must report on at least one patient and one measure by Dec. 31 and submit to Medicare no later than Feb. 28 to avoid a payment penalty in 2019.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 Mergers
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Mega-mergers blocked, averting pay cuts of at least $500 million

The AMA took a leading role in the year-plus fight against two health insurance mega-mergers. The effort paid off with courtroom victories in 2017.

Claims Processing
#Best of 2017 Quality Payment Program
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4 MIN READ

Top stories detailed efforts to help doctors avoid pay penalties

Physician advocacy regarding the time and administrative burden of the Quality Payment Program is having an impact.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Team Based Care
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2 MIN READ

Take these steps toward team care, better practice environment

From improved workflow and patient experience to teamwork and an empathic approach, these are our top 5 practice-management stories in 2017.

Scope of Practice
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4 MIN READ

Nov. 30, 2017: National Advocacy Update

MIPS reporting, physician office-based testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

Team-based approach helps patients better control type 2 diabetes

Setting goals, changing workflow can help your practice ensure patients with type 2 diabetes have better glycemic control and fewer complications.

Diabetes
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2 MIN READ

Nov. 16, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on 2018 another transition year for Quality Payment Program

Another transition year for Quality Payment Program - Read about AMA's ongoing work with Medicare.

Advocacy Update
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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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Nov. 16, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Maine votes to expand Medicaid, Indiana educational webinars on opioids and more in the latest round of state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update