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5 MIN READ

Clinical technology in the age of the QPP

What physicians need from health IT developers in an era of payment transformation.

Digital
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5 MIN READ

Jan. 12, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017: AMA's take on EHR interoperability, prescription drug pricing, the opioid epidemic and more.

Advocacy Update
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8 MIN READ

Jan. 12, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Congress considers budget resolution, AMA-supported public health bills, patient-facing encounter codes and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Computer screens displaying top issues to watch in 2017.
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4 MIN READ

The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

Health care reform, the new Medicare payment system and regulatory relief are among the areas physicians should watch closely this year.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

Making sense of MACRA: A glossary of new Medicare terms

The first step in transitioning to the new Medicare reporting requirements is understanding the terminology. Here are the essentials.

Medicare & Medicaid
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6 MIN READ

Earn MOC Part IV credit for your quality improvement activities

A pilot program gives physicians the chance to earn credit for the QI work they are already doing in their health care organizations.

AMA PRA Credit System
4 MIN READ

MACRA acronyms explained

Understand some of the terms and acronyms surrounding Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

Accommodations for small practices in new Medicare pay system

The Quality Payment Program, created by MACRA, has several provisions that accommodate small and rural practices making the transition to the new system next year.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

Podcast series explores new Medicare quality program, pay models

This podcast series produced by ReachMD features interviews with industry experts and physician leaders who take doctors “Inside Medicare’s New Payment System.” The series delves into key aspects of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and provides tips on what physicians can do now to get ready.

Medicare & Medicaid