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Physician SGR advocate among seven Dr. Nathan Davis Award winners

A congressman and physician who has worked to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula by introducing a bill to repeal it was one of seven recipients of the AMA’s top government service honor in health care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician involvement in ACOs relies on changes, AMA tells CMS

Accountable care organizations (ACO) are promising for the future of health delivery system reform, and more supportive and flexible policies for ACOs would encourage more physician participation, the AMA and other health care organizations told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA: Meaningful Use is still broken

Penalties hinder new care models that could improve quality and lower costs.

Press Releases
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AMA, stakeholders, specialty societies ask CMS to better ACO program

Further improvements are needed for ACOs to be more successful and sustainable.

Press Releases
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Changes to messy meaningful use program welcome

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it would be modifying meaningful use requirements to streamline the program’s reporting procedures for physicians. After years of aggressive advocacy to make the program less burdensome for physicians, this is hugely welcome news to the AMA.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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What CMS' meaningful use changes could mean for physicians

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its intent to modify meaningful use requirements, the notoriously burdensome electronic health record (EHR) incentive and penalty program, making it easier for physicians to meet meaningful use.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA pleased that Medicare plans to modify meaningful use program

The AMA welcomes CMS' announcement of plans to address some of the issues the AMA raised with the requirements for meeting Meaningful Use in 2015.

Press Releases
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Refine your patient payment management process with these tips

With more patients obtaining health insurance and seeking care, now is the right time for physician practices to review their patient payment management process Make sure the payment process is convenient and transparent for both the practice and patients.

Claims Processing
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AMA responds to HHS announcement on Medicare reimbursements

The HHS aligned with the AMA's commitment to reform care delivery to promote quality care for seniors on Medicare and reduce regulatory burdens on physicians.

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