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Physicians encouraged to take seat at table on health care boards

Doctors’ education, expertise and experience warrant greater participation on the boards of health care organizations, says new AMA policy.

Scope of Practice
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How 2 practices give mental health care a primary care home

Here is a way to integrate behavioral health care into ambulatory care practice.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Need to know your MIPS participation status? Find out online

Whether practicing solo or in a group, it’s an easy way for physicians to determine whether they must report data this year to avoid future pay cuts.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New Medicare shared-savings model friendlier to small practices

CMS pairs participation bonus with less risk to get more small practices into Medicare ACOs. May 31 is the deadline to give notice of intent to apply.

Payment & Delivery Models
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House bill would repeal limits on physician-owned hospitals

The proposed legislation would boost competition and allow these high-quality facilities to expand to meet their communities’ health care needs.

Scope of Practice
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Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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May 4, 2017: National Advocacy Update

ACA replacement bill, FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Bill allows independent practice for certified nurse-midwives

Patients want and deserve vital physician leadership of care teams.

Scope of Practice
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April 20, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Physician-focused payment models, IPPS proposed rule and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update