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Physician data offer new insights into ACA’s coverage impact

A fresh view of gains in coverage comes from data supplied straight from physician practices. Medicaid expansion appears to play an important role.

Access to Care
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AMA releases new research on physicians' patient mix

Physicians see more insured patients as Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act increases insurance coverage.

Press Releases
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“Arbitrary” action has doctor on hook for $205,000 in bonus pay

A Hawaii court will decide what makes a physician eligible for higher Medicaid primary care payments. The outcome could worsen a physician shortage.

Judicial Advocacy
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Future-proofing your Medicare performance improvement activities

Change under Quality Payment Program doesn’t have to happen all at once. Look for chance to take part in specialty-developed alternative payment models.

Payment & Delivery Models
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EHRs in the era of MACRA

Under QPP, the Advancing Care Information component replaces Meaningful Use. Partnerships needed to improve EHRs that often fail on flexibility.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Time is ticking to participate in MACRA 2017

Many find milestone law’s changes perplexing, but that is no reason to delay taking part in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program this year.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Oct. 5, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians protected from health plan credit card fees

Physicians protected from health plan credit card fees, according to CMS. Read about AMA's advocacy to clarify the HIPAA standard.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 5, 2017: National Advocacy Update

PQRS and VM reports, the DREAM Act, CHIP reauthorization, CHRONIC Care Act and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians protected from health plan credit card fees

Three-year advocacy effort pays off as CMS explicitly spells out what payers must do regarding virtual credit card and EFT payments to physicians.

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