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Physician groups fight early pay-for-performance plan
Despite objections from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing an early launch of
Docs sue CMS, launch task force to improve primary care pay
In a symbolic move representing physicians' frustration over having their Medicare reimbursement determined by a secret panel known as the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), six Georgia
Young adults engaged in their health but want convenience
Young adults are eager to take an active role in their healthcare, and physicians can help them by incorporating features of the patient-centered medical homes into their practices. According to a
Doctor groups challenge Florida gun gag rule
In the highly contentious battle, Florida chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Physicians filed a federal lawsuit
Docs offer payment reform ideas to Congressional committee
Major trade groups representing physicians nationwide made presentations to a House subcommittee on Thursday with their suggestions for fixing the current Sustainable Growth System rate for Medicare
ACOs: Weigh the pros and cons for your practice
Amid the avalanche of all things ACO since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its long-anticipated proposed rules on accountable care organizations last week, several recent
PCPs: Be on the lookout for incentive checks
Another reason to look forward to spring, if you're a primary-care physician: Those who qualify for primary care incentive payments under the new health law should expect to see their first bonus
Thank you, doctors, for all that you do
Over the past week at my house, I've watched Lucy pull that football away from Charlie Brown approximately 89,241 times. During the six months I've been writing FiercePracticeManagement and prior six
Physician group pressures CMS to demand changes in pay panel
Looks like CMS had already been getting pressure to revamp the system that relies on a secret panel of doctors to help set the values of codes in the Medicare physician fee schedule. In a letter
Multidisciplinary care: The pros and cons of going big or small
Practices have a couple of options for providing multidisciplinary care to patients: being part of a large, multispecialty practice or adding just one or two additional services to an existing
