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New TV documentary puts spotlight on physicians and patient-centered care

A TV documentary, Rx: The Quiet Revolution, explores the triumphs and challenges of physicians as they attempt to transform health care, one patient at a time.

Payment & Delivery Models
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House passes SGR repeal bill

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the long overdue bill to permanently repeal the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bill sets into motion Medicare physician payment reforms that will support physician practices that serve our nation’s seniors and military families enrolled in TRICARE.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA applauds House action on SGR, calls on Senate to move forward

The AMA applauds the U.S. House passing a bill to permanently eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and institute other payment and delivery reforms.

Press Releases
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Common payment issues-and how to handle them

Physicians face many challenges in the day-to-day business of keeping a medical practice afloat, and one of the biggest is securing claims payments from health insurers. A new AMA resource helps physicians handle the process of identifying and appealing claims.

Claims Processing
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Physicians, military officers urge Congress to help seniors, families

The AMA with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) called on Congress to ensure continued access to care for seniors and military families.

Press Releases
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Details and context of new payment models are critical, study finds

A new joint study by the RAND Corporation and AMA finds that physicians need support and guidance to further advance delivery reforms.

Press Releases
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5 things physicians say about the evolution of payment models

Researchers conducted case studies to determine the effects that alternative health care payment models are having on physicians and practices. Here are the five things physicians should know about the report.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Congress unveils bipartisan SGR repeal package

Congressional lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan bill to eliminate the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, with only days left before the current physician payment patch expires on March 31.

Medicare & Medicaid
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State and national physician groups urge Congress to fix Medicare now

The AMA and other groups today called on Congress to pass legislation that would permanently eliminate Medicare's flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.

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