AMA Update for Nov. 9, 2023: Medicare payment reform: Progress to date and what’s next with Willie Underwood III, MD
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Medicare payment reform: Progress to date and what’s next with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH

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

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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4 ways to make MIPS data more actionable and timely for doctors

Physicians face up to 9% penalties in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), but don’t get the info they need to improve. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Nearly 60% of doctors work in a practice that’s part of an ACO

AMA survey shows physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) keeps growing, but fee for service still dominant. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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3 ways Congress can boost care access in rural, underserved areas

25% fewer rural physicians will be in practice by 2030. The AMA has outlined a blueprint to help reverse trends that threaten access to care.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Navigating private practice business challenges

The AMA creates tools and resources—PDFs, podcasts, webinars and more—aimed at navigating common business challenges for private practices. Learn more. 

Private Practices
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What’s the cost of scope creep? Start counting in the millions

Research at two health systems has uncovered the cost of care when it is delivered by nonphysician providers practicing without doctor oversight.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

8 ways individual doctors can advocate on work-life balance needs

Work-life balance has been touted as a way to reduce physician burnout. Learn how doctors can stand up for their own balance and job satisfaction.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Oct. 20, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality legislation discussion draft released by GOP Doctors Caucus co-chairs and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update