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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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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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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
Prescriptions sometimes exist both digitally and traditionally, causing errors.
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Want to cancel e-prescription? Not always easy; that needs change

E-prescription cancellation should be standardized across EHRs, delegates say. They also push back on EHR-related pay penalties.

Digital
Crowd from large AMA meeting
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More Medicaid help sought for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

The AMA will urge more funding for hurricane-ravaged islands’ Medicaid programs, as well as temporary emergency CMS waivers.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of the nation

AMA adopted new policies during the voting session of the AMA's Interim Meeting aimed at improving the health of the nation.

Press Releases
Two hands, one thumbs up, the other thumbs down.
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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
2017 AMA Interim Meeting in Honolulu.
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Physicians oppose harmful changes to Medicaid, benefits rules

Delegates stand firm against Medicaid work requirements and changes that would undermine essential health benefits requirements.

Medicare & Medicaid