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Medicare audits could take less punitive approach in 2018

Physicians advocate for more targeted approach to Medicare audits with less focus on penalties and more emphasis on education to avoid errors.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Moving to new payment models: What you need to know

The writing is on the wall when it comes to the new ways for physicians to get paid for the care they provide. Here is what you need to know.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Jan. 11, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS validation criteria, MIPS data, QPP final rule, proposed rule on Association Health Plans and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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
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7 ways to speed development of Medicare APMs

A different direction for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation can lead to more viable ways to participate in new payment models.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 for Prediabetes
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Diabetes prevention entered the spotlight in 2017

Health care teams looked for ways to provide timelier interventions to patients with prediabetes, including prevention programs in their own practices and online.

Prevention & Wellness
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Jump-start the new year with MACRA: Looking ahead to 2018

The AMA estimates more than 97% of eligible clinicians will avoid a 2020 Medicare pay penalty based on their 2018 Quality Payment Program participation.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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
Calendar for January 2018 with MIPS written and circled on it.
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Finish your 2017 QPP checklist before ringing in the new year

Before popping the cork on the bubbly, cross these items off your to-do list to succeed in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.

Payment & Delivery Models