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8 MIN READ

Bringing value-based care to the youngest patients

Jeffrey Bernstein, MD, a pediatrician with Privia Health, is applying lessons learned from adult health to enhance preventive care in pediatrics.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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6 MIN READ

Value-based care’s future rests on reforms to Medicare APM incentives

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. A rigid approach that limits doctor participation in alternative payment models (APMs) is part of the problem.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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13 MIN READ

Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in health care today [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the value-based care model.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for July 1, 2024: Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care, fixing the biggest problems in health care today
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13 MIN READ

Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in health care today

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the value-based care model.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

For value-based care in oncology, keep these metrics in mind

Barbara L. McAneny, MD, an oncologist at New Mexico Cancer Center, offers guidance on how to use value-based care in oncology—and how not to.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

June 28, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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12 MIN READ

June 28, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

One driver of resident physician burnout: Too little time at bedside

AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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3 MIN READ

How the APRN Compact would undermine physician-led care

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact, if adopted, would overturn scope of practice laws in 44 states. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians