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Constructing an inflammatory bowel disease patient–centered medical home
The IBD SMH is constructed to align incentives and provide up-front resources to manage a population of patients with IBD optimally – including...
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VIDEO: Burnout affects half of U.S. gastroenterologists
ORLANDO – Some gastroenterologists, especially young ones, feel emotionally exhausted.
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Biosimilars poised to save $54 billion over the next decade
But uncertainty points to savings ranging from $24 billion to $150 billion.
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MACRA Monday: Colorectal cancer screening
Report on colorectal cancer screening in one patient aged 50-75 years and avoid a 4% MIPS penalty.
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Docs should engage employers directly if they want better payment models
Employers and payers need your input.
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Medicare fee schedule: Proposed pay bump falls short of promise
Physicians will likely see a 0.31% uptick in their Medicare payments in 2018 and not the 0.5% promised in the Medicare Access and CHIP...
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MedPAC calls for MIPS repeal
WASHINGTON – Federal advisers consider a replacement plan before the first reporting year even concludes.
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HHS Secretary resigns amid flight criticism
Tom Price, MD, resigned his post following scrutiny over his use of private charter planes at taxpayers’ expense.
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Proposed MACRA participation threshold gets mixed reviews
Some groups praised the expanded exemption threshold, while others said it would keep too many physicians out.
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Cultivating competencies for value-based care
Early results with payment reform around value have been mixed, in large part because of challenges in health systems and practices developing the...