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Physician giving a nutrition class.
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For this clinic, diabetes prevention program is in the house

Frustrated by a lack of DPPs to send patients with prediabetes, this Michigan family medicine practice started its own. Here are the results so far.

Prevention & Wellness
Scope, pen and paperwork on a desk surface.
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Medicare audits could take less punitive approach in 2018

Physicians advocate for more targeted approach to Medicare audits with less focus on penalties and more emphasis on education to avoid errors.

Medicare & Medicaid
Physician takes notes as patient holds her midsection.
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Diabetes prevention saves big; find impact for your patient panel

Research shows lifestyle modifications can reduce annual medical expenditures by almost $2,700 for patients with prediabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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Medicare penalty relief follows quality reporting mix-up

The AMA brings to light a coding-update glitch that could have led to unfairly applied penalties.

Medicare & Medicaid
Physician displaying prediabetes app on tablet for patient.
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Is the patient at risk for diabetes? It’s a $100 billion question

The U.S. spends more on diabetes than on any other condition, but tools to help physicians and patients prevent the disease are well within reach.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA continues mission to prevent type 2 diabetes

The following statement from AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., recognizes World Diabetes Day

Press Releases
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AMA applauds CMS policy changes on outpatient facilities

CMS updated policy in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System with changes that the AMA advocated directly to CMS.

Press Releases
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Judgment on life expectancy at issue in Medicare fraud case

The case concerns qualifying a patient’s care under the Medicare hospice benefit. At issue is a physicians’ ability to exercise their clinical judgment in certifying a patient’s life expectancy is less than six months.

Judicial Advocacy
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Reports show 2017 Medicare payment adjustments

Two new reports with information on 2015 cost and quality data indicate which physicians or practices will see related Medicare payment adjustments in 2017.

Medicare & Medicaid