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5 Min Read

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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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

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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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

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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11 Min Read

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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Digital
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

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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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
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7 Min Read

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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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

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.

Medical Service
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4 Min Read

Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

Medical Service
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3 Min Read

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Medical Service