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Medicare’s major new primary care pay model: Know the facts

Medicare Primary Care First may offer practices a path to higher payment than the current demonstration project, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA urges support for creation of APMs for vulnerable populations

Today the AMA adopted new policies to support APMs that link quality measures and payments to outcomes for vulnerable and high-risk populations.

Press Releases
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May 3, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Physician proposals inspire new HHS payment models for primary care

New HHS payment models will radically elevate primary care. Look at AMA's work with Medicaid and Primary Care First (PCF).

Advocacy Update
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Physician proposals inspire new HHS pay models for primary care

The plans would allow physicians to “focus on the patients in front of them rather than the paperwork we send them,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA applauds new federal primary care payment models

The AMA commends HHS announcement on many primary care practices will receive improved Medicare payments next year through new payment models.

Press Releases
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Therapeutic pathways embedded in EHR to improve cancer care

Health and Human Services advisory panel endorses oncology alternative payment model that uses EHR-embedded therapeutic and diagnostic pathways.

Payment & Delivery Models
The White House
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10 ways the new opioids law could help address the epidemic

The president signs into law a bill that expands access for opioid-use disorder treatment and prevention, and authorizes outpatient treatment alternative payment model.

Behavioral Health
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6 ways fast-evolving pay models are affecting physician practices

AMA-RAND report: Doctors see opportunity for new payment models to improve care, but are overwhelmed by their complexity and the pace of change.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Study: complex changing payment models challenge physician practices

Physician payment models are becoming more complex and the pace of change is increasing according to a new joint study by the RAND Corporation and the AMA.

Press Releases