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Pearl of the week: How value-based care can control cost

Find resources on implementing a value-based care framework.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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Michael Suk, MD, MPH, at Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs forum
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Can AMA ethical guidance help health systems—and not just doctors?

AMA Trustee and Geisinger physician leader Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, was among those weighing in on a new direction for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. 

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Patient Support & Advocacy
Health System Spotlight
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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Private practice resources

AMA creates tools and resources so physicians can focus on their patients and keep their practices open. 

Private Practices
Patient in discussion with health care worker
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Applications for CMS’ Making Care Primary model due Nov. 30

Primary care physician practices in eight states can take part in the new 10-year Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ payment model. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Nov. 3, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay must track inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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