Topic in Focus: Transitioning to Value-based Care

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Physician payment & delivery models

See new payment and delivery models made possible by recent Acts, intended to improve quality and reduce cost.

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What is value-based care?

Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care. Find AMA resources on value-based care.

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Medicare Basics series: Advancing value-based care with alternative payment models

Alternative payment models (APMs) are a key approach to achieving value-based care by providing incentive payments to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient care.

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AMA Update for July 24, 2024: Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples
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Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about value-based care.

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Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about value-based care.

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How 3 health systems lead on value-based care? Not by slashing costs

Leaders at Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health say blunt cost cutting won’t create true value for patients. Find out what does.

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Fixing Medicare includes easing doctors’ use of data registries

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: Physicians are limited in how they can use clinical data registries to improve care.

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Stephen Parodi, MD, and Narayana Murali, MD
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Physicians, health plans must collaborate to advance value-based care

The AMA’s convening power shines through as physicians and payers work to iron out payment issues that have impeded advancement of value-based care.

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Medicare physician payment reform has never been more urgent

CMS’ latest round of proposed Medicare payment cuts underscores why physicians demand reform. Stopgap measures and quick fixes won’t work.

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