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4 MIN READ

ASAM, AMA announce model to improve treatment of opioid use disorder

American Society of Addiction Medicine and AMA announce a groundbreaking alternative payment model that could revolutionize how opioid use disorder is treated.

Press Releases
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7 MIN READ

April 5, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

March 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Roundtable on regulatory relief, the opioid epidemic and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Get answers to 9 withhold questions before entering risk pool

Viewed by some as a relic of the 1990s, payment withholds may be coming back. Here are the top factors that must be spelled out in these arrangements.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

Physician interdependence and independent practices can coexist

Independent physicians can pool financial resources to build their practice infrastructure and create economies of scale under new integration models.

Payment & Delivery Models
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3 MIN READ

Feb. 9, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Congress approves fifth spending bill

Senate and House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; AMA helped shaped the legislation.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Bargaining table success starts with these common elements

Successfully negotiating new payment models requires assessing your medical group’s strengths and identifying who can play “good cop,” “bad cop” roles.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

Answers to 6 key questions on cost will prep you for new pay era

Practices with an understanding of the costs they incur for the services they provide will be better positioned to manage the changing payment environment.

Payment & Delivery Models
Roadsign with arrows pointing in eight different directions.
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4 MIN READ

In a complex environment, physicians have at least 8 paths to choose from

There are ways for physician groups to succeed amid greater competition and higher practice costs. The key is to understand each option’s benefits and risks.

Payment & Delivery Models