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House passes SGR repeal bill

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the long overdue bill to permanently repeal the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bill sets into motion Medicare physician payment reforms that will support physician practices that serve our nation’s seniors and military families enrolled in TRICARE.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA applauds House action on SGR, calls on Senate to move forward

The AMA applauds the U.S. House passing a bill to permanently eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and institute other payment and delivery reforms.

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Congress unveils bipartisan SGR repeal package

Congressional lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan bill to eliminate the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, with only days left before the current physician payment patch expires on March 31.

Medicare & Medicaid
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State and national physician groups urge Congress to fix Medicare now

The AMA and other groups today called on Congress to pass legislation that would permanently eliminate Medicare's flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.

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Law could repeal “arbitrary” federal panel

A bipartisan measure introduced earlier this month could repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a federal panel charged with reducing health care spending.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Make sure meaningful use is meeting original goals

I had the opportunity to talk about meaningful use at the Brookings Institute with some health IT colleagues. Our conversation focused around how we move forward from where we are now, without losing sight of that original goal: Improving patient care using health IT.

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AMA still concerned about value-based modifier program

The AMA is concerned by CMS' announcement that a third of large physician groups will face a penalty under the Value-based Modifier program (VBM) in 2015.

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Physicians write Congress an Rx: Reform Medicare, regulations

Physicians from across the country paid house calls to their members of Congress this week, visiting Capitol Hill to call for Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform and relief from the regulatory tsunami burdening practices.      Physicians meet with Sen. A...

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AMA welcomes deadline extension for Meaningful Use attestation

The AMA is pleased with CMS' decision to extend the deadline to attest to Meaningful Use, but is concerned that rigid requirements will cause low participation.

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