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Medicare & Medicaid

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Sunshine Act proposal threatens doctors' due process for disputes

A newly proposed dispute resolution process for inaccurate Physician Payments Sunshine Act data would deny physicians their due process rights, the AMA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in a comment letter last week that calls for fairness and urges the agency to modify the deadline for publication of physicians’ payment data.

Medical Students

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Students to discuss e-cigarettes, USMLE Step 1, EHRs and more

Students will have a chance to debate some of the hottest topics in undergraduate medical education at the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in Chicago. Some of these issues will make it to the AMA House of Delegates floor to be considered for adoption as AMA policy.

Prevention & Wellness

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See how prevention programs are improving diabetes outcomes

Physicians can get a firsthand glimpse into how the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program works, from the costs associated with type 2 diabetes to how the program can improve patients’ health outcomes, by taking a look at the YMCA’s online "storybook."

Medicare & Medicaid

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Don't proceed with eRx and PQRS audits, AMA tells CMS

Following a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcement of a proposal to conduct audits of physicians and other eligible professionals who received incentive payments under the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System and ePrescribing programs, the AMA called on the agency to abandon its plans because of numerous implementation problems.

GME Funding

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Medical community calls for closer look at GME solutions

Despite more medical students being matched to residency programs this year than last, and an increased number of positions being offered, more than 1,800 US. medical students didn’t get placed into a position this year, according to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Digital

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Better data needed to help patients and physicians, AMA tells CMS

Following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release of physician Medicare claims data—called a “treasure trove” by the media, despite its considerable limitations—the AMA is urging CMS to develop and refine a more selective data set that will help patients and physicians make more informed care choices.

Interim Meeting

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AMA House of Delegates: Setting the course of American medicine

Late next week, more than 500 physicians from all over the U.S. will engage in the most awe-inspiring aspect of being part of the AMA. 

Sustainability

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Preparation for extreme weather vital to risk management

A new report from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) examines the importance of ensuring health care facilities’ resilience to high-impact weather and offers approaches for health facilities to manage their risks during extreme weather events.