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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
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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AMA on administration's effort to save independent medical practices

The AMA today responded to the Administration's initial plan to remove hospital payment incentives that have promoted consolidation in the health care industry.

Press Releases
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Referring patients to diabetes prevention program: One practice's story

Find out how a practice in Minnesota used a local diabetes prevention program to help their patients stop the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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Government announces “groundbreaking effort” to prevent diabetes

Medicare will soon cover diabetes prevention programs. When more than 11 million seniors have diabetes and another 26 million have prediabetes, this government announcement of preventive care is truly groundbreaking.

Prevention & Wellness
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5 Medicare payment policy updates you need to know for 2016

With the release of a nearly 1,360-page final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the policies that will govern physicians’ Medicare payments in 2016. From the comprehensive list of updates, we’ve identified five particularly noteworthy changes you should know.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 ways Medicare payment policies could soon change

Numerous payment policies could see significant changes under the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Among these changes are eight issues physicians are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to correct or improve before the rule is finalized in November.

Medicare & Medicaid