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Jan. 26, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the scope of practice case which medical professionals are qualified to testify, setting limits on medical liability testimony.

Advocacy Update
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Scope of practice should set limits on medical liability testimony

Can an advanced registered nurse practitioner provide medical causation testimony? The Supreme Court of Washington will decide.

Sustainability
Top State Issues 2017
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5 issues physicians will take to state legislators in 2017

Legislation on physician-led team-based care and reversing the nation’s opioid epidemic and Medicaid are among the top issues faced at the state level this year.

State Advocacy
Steps Forward Coaching Image
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4 reasons why health coaching works

A winning formula is coaches who are nearby, track progress, and are easy for patients to reach and understand.

Scope of Practice
Best of 2016: Physician
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The top 5 stories physicians should read

Delving into the opioid epidemic, burnout, work-life balance and cancer-care improvement grabbed physician readers.

Physician Health
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As care team leaders, physicians should set right tone

Doctors should strive for mutual respect, effective communication and shared accountability in leading care teams, says new AMA policy.

Scope of Practice
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Med students plunge into ACOs, patient-centered medical homes

Med schools are enhancing students’ experiences by embedding them into patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations (ACO)—two models changing health care delivery.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Court overturns physical therapy decision

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that physician practices can employ physical therapists. This overturned a previous ruling that prohibited them from working in a physician’s office. Patients can now benefit from easier access to physical therapy services.

Scope of Practice
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New model of care offers MACRA advantage

The five-year primary care medical home model, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) could help a physician’s practice during the MACRA transition. One way to qualify for the Advanced APM track is to apply for CPC+.

Payment & Delivery Models