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The beginner and expert's guide to ICD-10 prep: Steps for June

Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide to bring your practice in line with the new ICD-10 code set.

Claims Processing
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AMA commends CMS for proposed modifications to meaningful use

The AMA supports a number of CMS's changes to Meaningful Use that could help more physicians participate, and calls for the rules to be soon finalized.

Press Releases
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University tackles team-based care across health care schools

When real-life patients present, their ailments often require treatment from a team of experts beyond physicians. Medical schools are building new programs to teach students the skills of collaboration and team care that lead to improved patient care outcomes.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Why physicians switch EHRs—and what happens afterward

Many of today’s electronic health record (EHR) systems are far from perfect. Find out why physicians are changing from one EHR to another, and what happens after they do.

Digital
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How we overcame the SGR hurdle

Robert M. Wah, MD, Immediate-Past President of the AMA discusses how America’s physicians worked to overcome the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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What your patients need to know about the Medicare Rx data release

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) release of Medicare Part D prescription drug data, your patients may have questions about your Rx practices.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Quality reporting should be focused on 15 themes: IOM

A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) focuses on 15 core metrics to assess health and health care measurement. It provides a clearer picture of what’s necessary for physicians and other stakeholders to adopt these measures for quality reporting.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA statement on Medicare Part D data release

The AMA is committed to transparency and the availability of reliable information for patients to make informed decisions about their medical care.

Press Releases
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AMA guide to media reporting on CMS' Medicare Part D data

The AMA is committed to transparency and supports the release of data that can help improve quality of care.

Press Releases