<ѻýҕl>ABIM CEO Retirement Comes Amid Wave of Criticismѻýҕl> Richard Baron, MD, plans to step down as pushback against MOC grows Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Blue Shield of California Has Fix for MA Enrollees Worried About Co-Paysѻýҕl> An "underwriting holiday" doesn't require supplemental plan applicants to answer health questions Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>States Face Challenges With Medicaid and CHIP 'Redeterminations'ѻýҕl> CMS officials flag problem with states' auto-renewal systems Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Flawed Rules in No Surprises Act Hurt Doctors and Patients, Experts Sayѻýҕl> Some practices are fighting to keep afloat, while patients are losing access to care Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AI Has an Image Problem in Healthcare, Expert Saysѻýҕl> Yes, it needs guardrails, but it also offers big opportunities, notes former Microsoft executive Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybinѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CMS Facing Challenges Attracting Practices to Value-Based Payment Modelsѻýҕl> Specialty practices say the current models often don't work for them Aug 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>It Shouldn't Take Another Pandemic to Invest in Digital Healthѻýҕl> We should expand, not restrict, the use of digital solutions Aug 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CMS Announces New Dementia Care Model for Medicare Patientsѻýҕl> Aims to provide more coordinated, ongoing care Jul 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Docs Still Shifting Away From Private Practice, Survey Findsѻýҕl> Trend is "emblematic of the fiscal uncertainty and economic stress," AMA president says Jul 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CMS Proposes Nearly 3.4% Cut in Medicare Physician Fees for 2024ѻýҕl> Cut "raises significant concerns for medical groups," one organization says Jul 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>BMI Alone Falling Out of Favor as a Way to Assess Healthy Weightѻýҕl> Tool is still useful, but should be used in concert with other measures, experts suggest Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Hospitals Get Paid More Than Physician Practices for the Same Service?ѻýҕl> Yes, because of their higher costs, said speakers at a hospital association event Jun 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>MACRA Gets Mixed Reviews at House Hearingѻýҕl> Despite good intentions, it hasn't solved Medicare's physician payment issues, experts say Jun 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>MedPAC Recommends Cutting Admin Fees Paid to Docs Under Part B Programѻýҕl> The goal is to make providers more sensitive to drug costs, says MedPAC's director Jun 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AMA Declares Payment Reform an 'Urgent' Priorityѻýҕl> Delegates to hold leaders accountable for progress Jun 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients’ Options for Breast Reconstructionѻýҕl> Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery Jun 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policyѻýҕl> New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy Jun 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Goѻýҕl> The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes May 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How Can Primary Care Be Improved in the U.S.?ѻýҕl> Making care more convenient, funneling more money to research will help, experts suggest May 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ireѻýҕl> "It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says May 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Choosing Pediatrics Is a Poor Financial Decisionѻýҕl> We can change this by addressing the pay gap between child and adult medicine May 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicineѻýҕl> Without it, you are doing your students a disservice May 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Want to Make Your ACO a High Performer? Here Are the Keysѻýҕl> Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds May 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Healthѻýҕl> Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be.ѻýҕl> Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers May 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?ѻýҕl> Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise Apr 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How Much Do Doctors Bill Commercial Insurers?ѻýҕl> See the average amount by specialty Apr 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Docs' Liking for Knee Injection Tied to Industry Paymentsѻýҕl> Threefold rate for giving hyaluronic acid shots among those paid more than $100 Mar 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ankle Docs See Falling Medicare Paymentsѻýҕl> Inflation-adjusted reimbursements for fusion, joint replacement slip Mar 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>More Investment in Primary Care Needed, Report Findsѻýҕl> Workforce is shrinking as fewer adults report having a regular source of care Feb 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicare Advantage Plans Fielded 35 Million Prior Auth Requests in 2021ѻýҕl> Two million requests denied; reasons for denial remain elusive, according to a new report Feb 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissionersѻýҕl> Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Shouldn't Doctors Be Paid for Responding to Health Portal Messages?ѻýҕl> Cleveland Clinic's billing plan has sparked much-needed conversation about physician compensation Dec 05, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Saysѻýҕl> Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
<ѻýҕl>AMA Edges Closer to Supporting Public Optionѻýҕl> Members will also oppose employer mandates requiring docs to sign contracts waiving due process Nov 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Where Will All the Sick Children Go?ѻýҕl> A surge in viral infections among kids is straining hospital capacity across the country Nov 01, 2022
<ѻýҕl>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻýҕl> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Health Insurance Claims for Sex Services Leads to Conspiracy Chargesѻýҕl> Fraud scheme traded fake chiropractic claims for kickbacks, sex Sep 23, 2022