Search results for "Payment models"
With the SGR gone, are ACP members all in?
ACP has been part of a major legislative victory in the repeal of the sustainable growth rate. The organization has embraced quality improvement and high-value care as the future of internal medicine, and it seeks the same commitment from its members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2015
How was ACP's 2015 Leadership Day different from all others?
Following the repeal of the sustainable growth rate, ACP seeks to secure its future through other legislative and regulatory goals, including physician payment reform, graduate medical education, and primary care workforce programs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/washington.htm
1 Jul 2015
Workflow adjustments can yield small practice satisfaction
Physicians considering joining an accountable care organization should take an active role from the beginning stages, first by developing benchmarks for effective practice, and then building strong relationships with subspecialists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/practice.htm
1 Jul 2015
ACP releases updated version of High Value Care Curriculum
Six 1-hour sessions include all-new cases and small group activities, facilitator's guides, and an updated Faculty Toolbox to help with assessing High Value Care milestones and the effectiveness of the curriculum.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2016
Positioning your practice for alternate payment models
Now is the time to begin getting ready for the new Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 payment system, which will shift payment to a value-based model to reflect both the quality and efficiency (cost) of the care provided to a patient population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2016
Defining value and creating quality in the patient encounter
Critical questions will arise about defining and measuring value in the patient encounter when the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act goes into action.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2016
CMS announces new primary care initiative
Two tracks are recommended: a monthly care management fee from CMS in addition to fee-for-service payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or a monthly care management fee and a hybrid of reduced Medicare fee-for-service payments and up-front comprehensive primary care payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2016
Internists tasked with implementing the triple aim
The Centers for Medicare ##amp; Medicaid Services is transitioning toward new practice models, and the overarching theme of these programs is the triple aim of health care: better patient experience, improved population health, and higher quality at lower cost.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/presidents.htm
1 Jun 2016
CMS charts the way to a new Medicare payment system
Medicare is transitioning to a new value-based payment system, and the agency has outlined specifics about how it intends to implement it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2016
Setting the record straight on MACRA
There is a growing awareness among physicians that the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) makes important changes in how Medicare will reimburse them, as well as confusion about what will be different and what they should do to be ready.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/washington.htm
1 Jul 2016