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Nov. 16, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on 2018 another transition year for Quality Payment Program

Another transition year for Quality Payment Program - Read about AMA's ongoing work with Medicare.

Advocacy Update
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Want to cancel e-prescription? Not always easy; that needs change

E-prescription cancellation should be standardized across EHRs, delegates say. They also push back on EHR-related pay penalties.

Digital
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2018 another transition year for Quality Payment Program

Physicians called for simplicity, flexibility, stability in Medicare QPP and it appears CMS is listening. But it's not all thumbs up in the final rule.

Payment & Delivery Models
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EHRs in the era of MACRA

Under QPP, the Advancing Care Information component replaces Meaningful Use. Partnerships needed to improve EHRs that often fail on flexibility.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2018 Quality Payment Program: 3 things to like, 3 that need fixes

Simplicity, flexibility and stability should be the hallmarks of the CMS Quality Payment Program, but in some areas a proposed rule falls short.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Aug. 24, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on QPP rule should be simpler, more flexible

AMA submitted a letter to the CMS on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule for 2018.

Advocacy Update
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AMA to CMS: Work to simplify Quality Payment Program regulations

In commenting on the proposed Quality Payment Program regulations, the AMA urged CMS to keep working on simplifying and streamlining the program.

Medicare & Medicaid
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New tools help physicians with Medicare's new quality payment program

The AMA has unveiled new resources to encourage and simplify participation in the program.

Press Releases
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Aug. 10, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Advocacy Update