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Oct. 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Updates to Quality Payment Program, QPP, Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest from AMA national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 4, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Highlights of CMS' 2020 physician fee schedule and QPP proposed rule

The AMA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the 2020 physician fee schedule and quality payment program (QPP) proposed rule. Find out about this and other highlights.

Advocacy Update
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Efforts to improve Medicare payment reform

Read about the AMA’s ongoing work to provide physicians with flexibility and more payment options under MACRA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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MACRA, 2 years later: 9 ways to make it better

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act remains a work in progress, but the AMA has specific recommendations to help implement a value-based health care system.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 physician advocacy wins that set the stage for 2019

Despite D.C. turmoil, doctors score key victories at national, state levels on physician payment, gun violence, regulatory relief and more. Find out the AMA’s 2019 policy targets.

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Digital medicine, QPP pushed ahead in 2019 Medicare final rules

AMA advocacy efforts helped push CMS to embrace digital medicine in the fee schedule. Also catch up on the latest changes to the Medicare Quality Payment Program.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

Nov. 15, 2018: National Advocacy Update

2019 Medicare final rules, QPP changes and advance digital medicine and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

6 ways fast-evolving pay models are affecting physician practices

AMA-RAND report: Doctors see opportunity for new payment models to improve care, but are overwhelmed by their complexity and the pace of change.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 MIN READ

Study: complex changing payment models challenge physician practices

Physician payment models are becoming more complex and the pace of change is increasing according to a new joint study by the RAND Corporation and the AMA.

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