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New AMGA Staffing Survey Reveals Staffing Increases Behind Gains in Productivity
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In AMGA’s new 2024 Medical Clinic Staffing Survey, medical groups’ and health systems’ median staffing (on a per-provider basis) is back to pre-COVID levels. The survey also shows that increases in production overshadow any gains in support staffing, and while looking to balance patient demand and physician shortages, medical groups are relying more on advanced practice clinicians (APCs). -
AMGA Urges Congress to Reverse Medicare Cuts in Physician Fee Schedule Rule
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Unless Congress acts this year, Medicare provider reimbursement rates will be cut by 2.8% on January 1, 2025. A new AMGA survey shows the very real impact on patient care the potential reduction will have. It also reveals that if the cuts go into effect, more medical groups will be forced to take action in 2025, and in some categories there’s a dramatic increase, such as in eliminating patient services. Today we called on Congress to act to reverse the potential cut to the Medicare conversion factor. -
AMGA Endorses Medicaid Telehealth Expansion Plan
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AMGA today endorsed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposal to allow states to exempt behavioral health services provided at Medicaid clinics from the “Four Walls Rule” requirement, which otherwise prevents Medicaid from reimbursing clinic services performed outside of a facility's physical location. -
Medicare Cuts Ignore Costs of Care Delivery
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AMGA today objected to the proposed 2.8% cut in the Medicare conversion factor, warning it would force AMGA member to furlough staff, delay population health initiatives, and eliminate services. -
New AMGA Survey Reveals Compensation Increases Across All Specialty Groupings
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AMGA today called on Congress to prevent pending cuts to the Medicare conversion factor, which will hinder the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. As detailed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule rule, the conversion factor will be reduced from $33.29 to $32.36 for 2025, a 2.8 percent decrease. -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts in 2025 Physician Fee Schedule
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AMGA today called on Congress to prevent pending cuts to the Medicare conversion factor, which will hinder the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. As detailed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule rule, the conversion factor will be reduced from $33.29 to $32.36 for 2025, a 2.8 percent decrease. -
AMGA Recommends Value-Based Care Support and Reform to Congress
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In comments to the Senate Finance Committee leadership, AMGA today urged Congress to reform the Medicare Part B payment system by implementing a stable payment system to better engage patients and support providers' transition to value-based care. -
AMGA Calls for Stricter Oversight and Reform of Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage
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AMGA today called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance oversight of prior authorization practices within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. In a letter to the CMS, AMGA highlighted the detrimental impact of current prior authorization practices on patient care and urged for comprehensive data collection to help inform policy changes to address these issues. -
AMGA’s New Survey Details RN Compensation Trends and Staffing Challenges
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The newly released AMGA 2024 Nursing Specialty Compensation and Pay Practices Survey, produced in collaboration with Korn Ferry, provides insight into how compensation varies among registered nurses (RNs). The survey includes data on nurse pay practices and overall compensation trends, as well as a breakdown by specialty.
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