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Prescriptions sometimes exist both digitally and traditionally, causing errors.
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2 MIN READ

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
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5 MIN READ

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
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6 MIN READ

Nov. 3, 2017: National Advocacy Update

IPAB repeal legislation; opioids emergency declaration, biosimilars educational materials and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

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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12 MIN READ

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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3 MIN READ

Sept. 21, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Graham-Cassidy repeal proposal, the future of point-of-care testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

2018 Quality Payment Program: 3 things to like, 3 that need fixes

Simplicity, flexibility and stability should be the hallmarks of the CMS Quality Payment Program, but in some areas a proposed rule falls short.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

Aug. 24, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on QPP rule should be simpler, more flexible

AMA submitted a letter to the CMS on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule for 2018.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

AMA to CMS: Work to simplify Quality Payment Program regulations

In commenting on the proposed Quality Payment Program regulations, the AMA urged CMS to keep working on simplifying and streamlining the program.

Medicare & Medicaid