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Law could repeal “arbitrary” federal panel

A bipartisan measure introduced earlier this month could repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a federal panel charged with reducing health care spending.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Make sure meaningful use is meeting original goals

I had the opportunity to talk about meaningful use at the Brookings Institute with some health IT colleagues. Our conversation focused around how we move forward from where we are now, without losing sight of that original goal: Improving patient care using health IT.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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The case for physician CEOs

As health care transforms to make population health management and patient-centered care some of its highest priorities, who is best suited to lead? An article in Becker’s Hospital Review discusses how the need for clinical leadership is becoming more apparent.

Scope of Practice
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100 physician groups call for contingency plans for ICD-10 transition

The AMA and and other specialty societies urged CMS to address several of their concerns about the potential impact of the transition to the ICD-10 code set.

Press Releases
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ICD-10 moves forward: End-to-end testing results released

The first round of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ end-to-end testing of the ICD-10 code set is complete, with 81 percent of claims accepted.

Claims Processing
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AMA still concerned about value-based modifier program

The AMA is concerned by CMS' announcement that a third of large physician groups will face a penalty under the Value-based Modifier program (VBM) in 2015.

Press Releases
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Bridging a divide through collaborative care

A recent article from the New England Journal of Medicine suggests the current division of labor between hospitalists and primary care physicians (PCPs) needs to be reconsidered.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Physicians write Congress an Rx: Reform Medicare, regulations

Physicians from across the country paid house calls to their members of Congress this week, visiting Capitol Hill to call for Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform and relief from the regulatory tsunami burdening practices.      Physicians meet with Sen. A...

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA welcomes deadline extension for Meaningful Use attestation

The AMA is pleased with CMS' decision to extend the deadline to attest to Meaningful Use, but is concerned that rigid requirements will cause low participation.

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