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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care

This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® resources offers proven approaches on how to improve communications with patients and enhance transitions of care.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Stepping up to shape health policy, improve patient care

By joining an AMA section, doctors can work together toward the common goal of better care for patients and sustainable careers for physicians.

Integrated Physician Practices
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Retail clinic failures show pressures facing physician practices

Retailers’ struggles with in-store clinics emphasize the need to reform Medicare physician payments and further support private-practice sustainability.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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CMS should be transparent on impact of Medicare pay cuts

After proposing another 2.8% cut despite rising practice costs, the administration should tell Congress action is needed to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Practice innovation strategies: Time-saving strategies

Find proven approaches to help you implement team-based care to save time and stop unnecessary work.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Sept. 6, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physician input on MIPS feedback reports and data, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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All of medicine stands behind these 4 crucial Medicare pay fixes

With another physician pay cut lurking, letter urges lawmakers to adopt physician-backed reforms, many already before Congress. Here’s what must change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient in conversation with health care worker
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Geisinger steps up on value-based care as part of Risant Health

Geisinger is the first affiliate of the new, nonprofit Risant Health. The entity is giving Geisinger new resources and support to deliver on prevention.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Aug. 23, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New CMS guidance adds flexibility to ACO REACH Model reporting requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update