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Three ways to improve physicians' professional satisfaction

Physicians often feel exhausted and overburdened. Three ways to prevent burnout and professional satisfaction make it easier for physicians to practice so they can focus on patients and relieve some of that stress.

Physician Health
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What physicians need for integrating with hospitals

Physicians discussed the challenges they're experiencing firsthand with integrating into hospital employed settings during a panel discussion at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting. The panel also discussed what is needed to make the process work.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA statement on new rules for Medicare shared savings program

The AMA commends CMS in its approach to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in its new rules for the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Press Releases
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6 characteristics of successful physician-hospital relationships

For physicians who want to work in hospitals or health systems, or to integrate their practices, new guidelines outline the six characteristics for successful relationships. They help foster more collaborative and cohesive decision-making at the leadership level.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AHA and AMA offer new guiding principles on integrated leadership

The AMA and the American Hospital Assn. released guidelines to bring clinical skills and business insights together for better health-system decision making.

Press Releases
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IPAB repeal bill moves forward in House

A bipartisan measure introduced by Rep. Phil Roe, MD, to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a controversial federal panel charged with reducing health care spending, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Why CMS should stop Stage 3 of meaningful use

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed modifications for Stages 1 and 2 of the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) program offered some good news for physicians. The AMA feels CMS should stop moving forward with Stage 3.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on Ways and Means Committee vote to repeal IPAB

The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee for passing legislation to repeal a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Press Releases
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6 things to know about Medicare's claim data release

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data on the medical services physicians provide and how much they are paid under Medicare Part B fee for service. Here are some of the most important things to know about the claim data release.

Medicare & Medicaid