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Medical students: Find your place in fast-moving health systems

The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.

Med School Life
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Aug. 23, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans, accountable care organizations and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Moving the U.S. health care system to a value-based approach

David Nash, MD, founding dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health in Philadelphia, looks at why health care needs to shift to a value-based approach.

Payment & Delivery Models
Rebecca Prostko, MD, from the Palm Beach Accountable Care Organization
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The secrets behind this physician-only ACO’s success

Florida’s Palm Beach ACO is driven by physicians and has achieved outstanding quality and financial results. Discover how they have done it.

Payment & Delivery Models
Physicians meeting in person and over video conference.
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Physician-only ACOs lead the way on improving quality and savings

A strong primary care base and a willingness to invest in care coordination infrastructure are the keys to successful physician-only accountable care organizations.

Payment & Delivery Models
Doctor in front of path to hospital illustration
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Should your practice join a hospital ACO? What to consider

Accountable care organizations create opportunities for physicians and hospitals to explore new ways to improve quality and lower costs. AMA guidance lays out key factors for doctors to weigh.

Payment & Delivery Models
Man comparing figures on paper to a laptop.
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Despite APM participation, fee for service still dominates

Most physicians say their practice earned money in an alternative payment model. However, AMA survey finds 71% of practice revenue came from fee for service.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 APMS
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Physicians show the way for Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models

The AMA seeks greater flexibility from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help make the agency's new pay models more attractive.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New Medicare shared-savings model friendlier to small practices

CMS pairs participation bonus with less risk to get more small practices into Medicare ACOs. May 31 is the deadline to give notice of intent to apply.

Payment & Delivery Models