Topic in Focus: Value-based Care

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Shift to value-based care will stumble without help from Congress

Lawmakers must reestablish financial incentives that helped spread APMs to a majority of traditional Medicare patients. 

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Here is how value-based care can work for private practices

With data and commitment, value-based care payment models can help sustain larger physician-led organizations and smaller private practices.

Payment & Delivery Models
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CMS has questions on digital health tools. AMA has answers.

The AMA offers guidance to CMS on information blocking, patients’ access to records, fixing prior authorization and making digital health tools useful.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Aligning payment and care in value-based practice models

Physician leaders from Henry Ford Health and The Permanente Medical Group share key strategies for advancing value-based care payment models.

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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.

Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update for June 23, 2025: Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health
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Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health

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

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AMA Update
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Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health [Podcast]

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

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AMA Update Podcast
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Ongoing learning helps physicians thrive—and stay—in value-based care

CenterWell and Conviva Senior Primary Care invest in education and leadership to boost satisfaction, reduce burnout and support long-term retention.

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Health care costs & value: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.

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