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4 MIN READ

Proposed fee schedule details Diabetes Prevention Program payments

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also wants to boost coverage of some telehealth services.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

AMA responds to CMS update of physician payment fee schedule

The AMA responded today to policies outlined last week in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) physician fee schedule proposed rule

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

How to make the pharmacist part of your practice’s team

Often overlooked, the integration of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in practices can help improve patient outcomes.

Scope of Practice
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7 MIN READ

Many physicians, still fuzzy on details, feel unprepared for QPP

The AMA offers resources and tools to help physicians understand where their practice stands and steps they can take to avoid payment penalties.

Medicare & Medicaid
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June 29, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on CMS proposes more flexibility, transition time for QPP's 2nd year

The CMS released a proposal that could affect how doctors practice. AMA praises CMS for helping doctors.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Survey finds doctors don't feel prepared for quality reporting rules

An AMA/KPMG survey found that fewer than one in four physicians feel well prepared to meet requirements under the Quality Payment Program

Press Releases
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5 MIN READ

CMS proposes more flexibility, transition time for QPP’s 2nd year

While the Senate health care bill is dominating health care news, CMS has released an important proposal that will affect physicians next year and beyond.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

June 29, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health system reform, medical liability system and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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New effort puts reform’s focus on patient impact

The most effective way to fight proposed cutbacks in health care coverage may be to tell the stories of patients affected by them.

Access to Care