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
Two pieces of a puzzle being put together.
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Physician interdependence and independent practices can coexist

Independent physicians can pool financial resources to build their practice infrastructure and create economies of scale under new integration models.

Payment & Delivery Models
Roadsigns pointing to Fee-for-Service and Alternate Payment Models
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Tips to develop new pay models that work for your practice

Medicare is open to new ways of delivering care that improve patient outcomes while lowering payers’ costs. Take this advice on how to participate.

Payment & Delivery Models
Hands surrounding a crystal ball of data options.
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Answers for your MIPS data-collection head scratchers

It’s November. Do you know what your level of readiness is for MIPS data collection? A comprehensive new resource helps answer that and many other questions.

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
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AMA says CMS cardiac proposal includes positive steps

The AMA responded to a proposed rule by CMS that would create new payment models for patients who have a heart attack or undergo coronary artery bypass surgery.

Press Releases
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Evaluating & negotiating payment options

Physicians thinking about transitioning from fee-for-service payment to risk-based reimbursement can evaluate options to make an educated choice.

Claims Processing
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The move to value-based care in medical practices: Effect on cost and quality

Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.

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5 contracting keys for success in an alternative payment model

Physician practices across the country are weighing a variety of payment models presented by commercial payers. If you’re trying to determine whether these models, which are meant to improve patient care while lowering overall costs, will work for your practice and patients in the long run, don’t miss these key factors.

Payment & Delivery Models