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3.1% bonus revived for physicians participating in Medicare APMs

After expiring at the end of the 2024 performance year, the AMA and others fought to restore this vital incentive to encourage value-based care. 

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Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA expert says what to do—and not do—when measuring doctor burnout

Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS, shares some insider tips that are essential and some pitfalls to avoid when creating a culture of well-being.

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Physician Health
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Medicare telehealth coverage renewed for two years

The extension is one of eight big wins that happened because the AMA fought for them. Now the AMA’s pushing for permanent change.

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Digital
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NPs, PAs cite high satisfaction with physician-led care

Patient safety, mentorship, help on complex cases are seen as big pluses in new survey of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). 

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Scope of Practice
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Change some key workflows to save time, cut doctor burnout

Rethinking pre-visit planning, lab orders, and rooming and discharge can free up physicians’ precious time. Learn more with the AMA.

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Sustainability
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8 wins for doctors, patients in latest federal budget deal

On telehealth, value-based care, diabetes prevention, doctor burnout and more, members of Congress have worked to find common ground.  

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Federal Advocacy
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8 Min Read

CEOs push physician well-being from perk to performance goal

Do not ignore burnout. CEOs at Henry Ford Health, Jefferson Health and Rush share how leadership, metrics and workflow changes support patients and doctors.

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Physician Health
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Now is time to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

A bipartisan, bicameral bill has overwhelming lawmaker support. The AMA and more than 120 other groups urge action to ease harmful care barriers.

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Prior Authorization
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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
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