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2 MIN READ

How you can tip the balance for SGR repeal

A long-awaited and hard-fought bill to permanently repeal Medicare's fatally flawed SGR formula finally is before Congress, following a milestone announcement Thursday.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How AMA is clearing a path for small practices to adopt EHRs

Financial constraints and other limitations have left solo practices lagging in adoption of EHR systems, according to a Commonwealth Fund study.

Digital
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Joint SGR repeal bill agreed upon, moving to full Congress

New joint legislation to repeal Medicare’s failed SGR formula is advancing to both chambers of Congress following an agreement announced Thursday.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Controversial "two-midnight" rule delayed ... again

A confusing Medicare policy that creates a "two-midnight" stay benchmark to distinguish between observation care and short inpatient admissions has been partially delayed a third time.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physicians, insurer argue Medicare Advantage terminations in court

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday about whether an injunction preventing massive terminations of physicians from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plan should remain in effect.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How the three SGR repeal bills would change current law

A new comparison of the three versions of legislation to repeal Medicare's failed SGR formula reveals how each bill would impact laws in place today and how the proposals compare to one another.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

AMA's leadership in medical ethics guides teachers and learners in medicine

The AMA has three ethical opinions that emphasize the need for independence, transparency and accountability in continuing medical education (CME).

Ethics