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KevinMD
Growing as a physician involves a commitment to ongoing education and collaboration.

Editor's note: For more articles like this one, visit www.apma.org/softskills.

Visit https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/06/physician-excellence-transitioning-from-the-comfort-zone-to-the-growth-zone-for-exceptional-patient-care.html to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare Finance News

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would cancel the upcoming 3.37 percent physician pay cut to Medicare payments.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/house-bill-would-avert-physician-pay-cut-medicare to view the full article online.

 

RevCycle Intelligence

A majority of physicians in corporate-owned practices indicated that patient care quality declined following an ownership change, according to the results of a new survey.

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/care-quality-physician-autonomy-lower-at-corporate-owned-practices to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Hospital Review
More than a fifth of physicians who responded to a receive survey indicated that they felt a lack of support from executive leaders in their organization.

Editor's note: For more articles like this one, visit www.apma.org/softskills

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/1-in-5-physicians-say-support-from-execs-is-inadequate.html to view the full article online.

 
Fierce Healthcare

Some physician groups are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Surveys to reconsider proposed cuts under the Medicare physician payment schedule.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/provider-groups-warn-proposed-medicare-payment-cuts-will-pinch-docs-hamper-access-care to view the full article online.

 
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American Medical Association
The number of private practices in the United States has decreased from 60.1 percent in 2012 to 46.7 percent in 2022, as many have been sold off to hospital or health care systems.
Editor’s note: Get information about starting, selling, or closing a practice on the APMA Career Center

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/3-top-reasons-why-doctors-are-selling-their-practices to view the full article online.

 

Fierce Healthcare

In recent public comments, the head of the Federal Trade Commission reiterated the agency's commitment to banning noncompete agreements.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/ftc-full-steam-ahead-sweeping-noncompete-ban-reinforcing-antitrust-chair-tells-docs to view the full article online.

 
American Medical Association
When deciding whether to join a certain practice, it's important to understand its structure and how decisions are made.

Editor’s note: Create and post a CV; review practice survey results; and get information about starting, selling, or closing a practice on the APMA Career Center

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/5-questions-ask-when-mulling-private-practice-career-move to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare Finance News

Last year, more than one third of physicians received income from a source other than their practice, according to new data.

 

Editor’s note: Members can create and post a CV; review practice survey results; and more on the APMA Career Center.  

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/physicians-finding-ways-earn-secondary-income to view the full article online.

 
Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2024, which includes a 1.25 percent overall reduction for physician payments compared to 2023.

 

Editor’s Note: Read about APMA’s review and analysis of the 2024 final rule.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/physician-groups-decry-finalized-medicare-payment-cuts-2024-expenses-rise to view the full article online.

 
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