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6 Min Read

Value-based care’s future rests on reforms to Medicare APM incentives

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. A rigid approach that limits doctor participation in alternative payment models (APMs) is part of the problem.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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13 Min Read

Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in health care today [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the value-based care model.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for July 1, 2024: Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care, fixing the biggest problems in health care today
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12 Min Read

Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in health care today

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the value-based care model.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

For value-based care in oncology, keep these metrics in mind

Barbara L. McAneny, MD, an oncologist at New Mexico Cancer Center, offers guidance on how to use value-based care in oncology—and how not to.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Jul 11, 2024 ·
1 Min Read

Special CPT® Editorial Panel Meeting: Avian Influenza Vaccine

Register for the July 11, 2024 CPT® Editorial Panel virtual meeting regarding the avian influenza vaccine.

Events
Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Services With the CPT® Code Set
Jul 16, 2024 ·
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Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Services with the CPT® Code Set

CPT codes can help organizations overcome obstacles to deliver accessible and equitable treatment for patients’ behavioral, mental and physical health needs.

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Events
CPT® Webinars
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4 Min Read

June 28, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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12 Min Read

June 28, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 Min Read

One driver of resident physician burnout: Too little time at bedside

AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency