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- Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2012
(25 January 2013) - Policy Briefing: How Are Multispecialty Medical Groups Providing Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services in a Clinically Appropriate Manner?
(6 December 2012) - American Medical Group Association Statement Regarding GAO Report on Advanced Imaging Services and Self-Referral
(1 November 2012) - AMGA Releases Definition of High-Performing Health Systems to Aid and Educate Legislators, Public, and Providers
Defining High-Performing Health Systems "Foundational" to Health Care Reform
(4 October 2012) - Preeminent Healthcare Provider Organizations Explore Successful Models of Accountable Care
AMGA IQL Conference Highlights Current Examples of Value-based Care
(3 October 2012) - AMGA IQL Conference to Explore Successful Models of Accountable Care
Nation's Preeminent Healthcare Provider Organizations Offer Current Examples of Value-based Care
(24 September 2012) - American Medical Group Association Statement on Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Ruling
(28 June 2012) - AMGA Submits Comments on Stage 2 EHR Incentive Program Proposals
(7 May 2012) - National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to Speak at AMGA Annual Conference
(28 February 2012) - Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2011
(18 January 2012) - Michelle Spence Named New AMGA Vice President of Public Policy
(5 January 2012) - 20 AMGA Member Groups Chosen by CMS Innovation Center for Pioneer ACO Model
(20 December 2011) - Statement on Dr. Donald Berwick's Departure as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(23 November 2011) - AMGA First Impressions of the Final ACO Rule
(24 October 2011) - AMGA IQL Conference Explores High-Performing Care Organizations in Age of Value-Based Care
(19 September 2011) - CMS Announces PGP Demonstration Succeeded in Reducing Costs While Improving Quality
(10 August 2011) - AMGA Comments on ACO Proposed Rule
Suggested Changes to Make Program More Attractive to Medical Groups
(6 June 2011) - Member Alert: AMGA Expresses Concerns about Accountable Care Organization Proposals to Donald Berwick, MD, CMS Administrator
(11 May 2011) - ACO Regulations Published
(31 March 2011) - AMGA Comments on Preliminary Meaningful Use Stage Two Objectives
(28 February 2011) - AMGA Expresses Difficulties in Claims Adjudication Process to CMS Administrator Berwick
Expiring Payment Patches Create Administrative Burden for Medical Groups
(10 February 2011) - Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2010
(11 January 2011) - AMGA Comments on the CMS Request for Information on ACOs
(7 December 2010) - AMGA Comments on ACO Credentialing Criteria
(22 November 2010) - 20 Health Systems to Participate in AMGA Collaborative on Developing Accountable Care Organizations
5 Million Patients to Benefit from Improved Quality and Efficiency
(30 August 2010) - Leading Medical Groups to Present at AMGA National Summit on ACOs
Exemplars of the Model to Provide "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(21 July 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Northeast
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(28 June 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Salt Lake City
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(22 June 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on
Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Seattle
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(8 June 2010) - AMGA Unveils Accountable Care Organization Principles
Principles Will Guide Regulatory Activity and Improvements in Healthcare Delivery
(3 June 2010) - AMGA Urges Congressional Action on SGR
Calls for 'Bold Action' with Separate ACO Pool
(20 May 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Continues at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(19 May 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery
System Reform Continues at Cleveland Clinic
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(10 May 2010) - AMGA Launches First in Series of Nationwide Meetings on
Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(26 April 2010) - American Medical Group Association Launches Accountable Care
Organization (ACO) Learning Collaboratives
Participants Will Assess Readiness and Learn Implementation Strategies
(22 April 2010) - AMGA Welcomes Nomination of Donald M. Berwick, MD, as CMS Administrator
(20 April 2010) - AMGA Applauds Inclusion of Accountable Care Organizations in Reform Legislation
Announces Series of Regional Meetings to Educate Medical Groups on How to Become an ACO
(29 March 2010) - AMGA Applauds Representative Pomeroy for His Work to Secure EMR Incentives for Medical Groups
(8 March 2010) - AMGA Lauds Senator Stabenow for Her Efforts to Ensure EMR Incentives for Medical Groups
(17 February 2010) - AMGA Strongly Opposes Medicare "Buy-in"
(11 December 2009) - Legislative News: House Passes Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
(20 November 2009) - AMGA Comments on Medicare Fee Schedule Proposals for 2010
(1 September 2009) - AMGA Statement on Senator Kennedy
(26 August 2009) - Medical Groups Generate $32.3 Million in Savings for Medicare by Improving Care Delivery in CMS Demonstration
(19 August 2009) - President Obama Praises Way Care Is Delivered in AMGA Member Groups
(30 July 2009) - AMGA and Others Oppose Assault on Stark Exceptions for Imaging in the Office
(28 July 2009) - Senate Passes Stimulus Bill
Incentives For Health Information Technology Are Included
(10 February 2009) - AMGA Unveils Healthcare Reform Priorities
(22 January 2009) - AMGA Reports Significant Growth in 2008
(6 January 2009) - Physician Groups Enhance Quality of Care, Generate Savings for Medicare, and
Earn Incentives Under CMS Demonstration Project
(15 August 2008) - AMGA Supports National Diabetes Goal
(7 May 2008) - AMGA Unveils 2008 Health Policy Priorities
(7 January 2008) - AMGA Advocates for E-Prescribing at Capitol Hill Briefing
(5 December 2007) - AMGA Responds to Newly Announced EHR Demonstration Project
(5 November 2007) - AMGA Comments on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Changes for 2008
(27 August 2007) - Physician Groups Enhance Quality of Care Under CMS Demonstration Project
(13 July 2007) - New Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs Joins AMGA
Karen Stavenjord Ferguson will Monitor Federal Rulemaking and Private Sector Affairs
(9 July 2007) - AMGA Welcomes New Lobbyist
Tom Bruderle to Represent Medical Group Interests on Capitol Hill
(16 April 2007) - Fact Sheet: Medicare Quality Reporting Bonus Highlights
(12 March 2007) - AMGA Announces 2007 Health Policy Priorities
Medicare Reform, Care Coordination, & Promotion of the Benefits of Medical Groups Top Agenda
(17 January 2007)
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