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Five members of the House of Representatives with ties to healthcare, including four physicians, sent the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a letter urging her to ensure that MIPS provides adequate incentives to encourage physician participation.
Editor’s note: check out APMA’s MIPS Member FAQs for all you need to know about the program. Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/members-gop-doctors-caucus-mips-amga-jerry-penso to view the full article online. |
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A new proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would change a regulation that allows states to pay third-parties on behalf of an individual provider.
Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-proposes-rule-prevent-medicaid-payments-being-diverted-away-primary-provider to view the full article online. |
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According to a new Government Accountability Office report, small and rural physician practices will continue to face challenges under MIPS in areas such as technology and staff resources.
Editor’s Note: See APMA’s EHR Decision Guide for DPMs on APMA.org. Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/ehr-costs-staffing-still-trouble-small-rural-practices-in-mips to view the full article online. |
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Physicians who displayed empathy in interactions with the families of pediatric patients were more likely to elicit important patient information, according to a new study.
Visit https://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/empathy-from-physicians-more-likely-to-result-in-patient-information-from-family to view the full article online. |
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According to a new survey, more than half of physicians indicated that they were either unfamiliar or barely familiar with MACRA requirements.
Editor’s note: check out APMA’s MIPS Member FAQs for all you need to know about the program. Visit https://www.healthcare-informatics.com/article/value-based-care/new-research-reveals-mips-confusion-among-physicians to view the full article online. |
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Over the last decade, vertical integration of physician practices by hospitals has been most common among specialties such as cardiology and oncology, according to a new study.
Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/strategy/physician-practice-vertical-integration-highest-among-specialties to view the full article online. |
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Flip-flops aren't the best choice for extended use, but alternatives abound when it comes to warm-weather footwear.
Visit http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/Put-your-best-feet-forward-with-this-health-footwear-and-beauty-advice_169668857 to view the full article online. |
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Trimming toenails properly can help prevent the pain and potential complications arising from an ingrown toenail.
Visit https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/984422/how-to-get-rid-of-an-ingrown-toenail to view the full article online. |
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The age at which children should be allowed to wear high heels remains controversial, but later is usually better, for a range of developmental reasons.
Visit https://footwearnews.com/2018/focus/children/girls-allowed-wear-heels-1202586175/ to view the full article online. |
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Persistent foot pain is a sign that something is wrong and requires attention from a podiatrist.
Visit http://www.sonomawest.com/cloverdale_reveille/opinion/columns/to-our-health-agony-in-your-feet/article_980018b0-852a-11e8-9379-7b4fd887095c.html to view the full article online. |
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Unilateral amendment and allowed amount are among the terms and concepts physicians should be familiar with when it comes to payer contracts.
Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/key-terms-components-of-payer-contracts-providers-should-know to view the full article online. |
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According to a new study, visible tattoos and piercing do not have a negative effect on patient satisfaction scores.
Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-engagement/patients-don-t-care-if-physicians-have-tattoos-or-piercings-study-finds.html to view the full article online. |
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Regardless of whatever challenges smaller practices face, their level of physician burnout is remarkably low compared to the national average.
Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/physician-burnout-small-practices-dramatically-lower-national-average to view the full article online. |