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AMA to CMS: Be transparent about impact of Medicare cuts

The AMA urged the administration to work with Congress to enact a permanent, annual inflation-based update to Medicare physician payments

Press Releases
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All of medicine stands behind these 4 crucial Medicare pay fixes

With another physician pay cut lurking, letter urges lawmakers to adopt physician-backed reforms, many already before Congress. Here’s what must change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Geisinger steps up on value-based care as part of Risant Health

Geisinger is the first affiliate of the new, nonprofit Risant Health. The entity is giving Geisinger new resources and support to deliver on prevention.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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How do you integrate behavioral health and primary care? Use CPT

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set gives primary care practices a foundation for integrating behavioral health into their workflow.

CPT®
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Aug. 23, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality reform bill introduced in Senate and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 23, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New CMS guidance adds flexibility to ACO REACH Model reporting requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Is private practice collapsing? Congress can help stem the tide

From Medicare payment to prior authorization and beyond, independent physicians are being squeezed out of practice. The AMA is pushing hard for fixes.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
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Letting doctors delegate can help reduce physician burnout

Northwell Health enables physicians to smartly use teamwork to complete routine tasks so doctors have more face time with patients.

Physician Health
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Health systems see digital health investments that pay off

75% of health system execs say their organizations fall short in delivering transformative tech. AMA Health System Program members show the way.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight