About Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Medicare & Medicaid Jul 31, 2015 · 3 Min Read How physicians will steer implementation of the SGR repeal law The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the law that eliminated the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, has a variety of provisions physicians need to know. Learn how physicians will work to influence implementation of the repeal law. Digital Jul 30, 2015 · 3 Min Read Congress moves to delay Stage 3 of meaningful use The U.S. Congress may move to delay the third stage of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program. Proposed legislation would pause Stage 3 rulemaking to align it with technology advancements and the new merit-based incentive payment system. ChangeMedEd Initiative Jul 30, 2015 · 4 Min Read New grant to aid transformation of physician training A transformation is underway for medical education as a progressive initiative advances its work to create the medical school of the future. As many as 20 additional MD- and DO-granting med schools will join in this effort, implementing bold projects with a new funding opportunity from the AMA. Medicare & Medicaid Jul 28, 2015 · 4 Min Read Medicare, Medicaid turn 50: Taking a look at their past and future About one in every three Americans has health coverage under Medicare or Medicaid. On the 50th anniversary of these two programs, learn about their pasts and what’s in store for the future. Sustainability Jul 28, 2015 · 3 Min Read 6 steps to start Lean health care in your practice More physician practices are starting to “go Lean,” using management principles from manufacturing companies to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and add value for patients. Learn 6 ways to implement Lean methods in your practice. Prevention & Wellness Jul 27, 2015 · 2 Min Read Nutrition Facts change would put added sugars into context Nutrition Facts labels could include more information on added sugars if a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward. The FDA proposed including the percent daily value of added sugars to the labels, indicating how the amount of sugar in a specific food fits in the context of people’s daily diets. Awards Jul 24, 2015 · 2 Min Read Small programs are taking on big problems with drugs, cancer Community and medical organizations are teaming up to prevent the tragic consequences of drug misuse and preventable cancers. These programs are educating communities about safe practices and healthy behaviors. Medicare & Medicaid Jul 24, 2015 · 2 Min Read How the SGR repeal law supports new payment models The legislation that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula includes financial support for physicians who want to participate in new care delivery and payment models. Load More
