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Physician proposals inspire new HHS pay models for primary care

The plans would allow physicians to “focus on the patients in front of them rather than the paperwork we send them,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA applauds new federal primary care payment models

The AMA commends HHS announcement on many primary care practices will receive improved Medicare payments next year through new payment models.

Press Releases
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April 4, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Improving access to care, surprise billing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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April 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Maine ruling on prison mediation-assisted treatment and Idaho's governor signs pharmacist prescribing bill news in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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4 updates to the joint-replacement registry—and why they matter

Clinical data registries are a way for physicians to report on quality measures that matter to them. Learn how this orthopedic surgeons’ registry is doing even more.

Digital
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New heart-disease prevention guideline: What physicians must know

Evidence-driven recommendations from the ACC and the AHA mean goodbye to baby aspirin for healthy older adults. Here is what else you should know.

Prevention & Wellness
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Prediabetes treatment takes team effort to change lifestyles

To implement a successful type 2 diabetes prevention program, a health system turned to an all-star team of health care staff. Find out more.

Prevention & Wellness
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March 21, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Cost measures in MIPS, proposed interoperability rules and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.

Prevention & Wellness