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New Survey Shows Impact of Workforce Challenges on Medical Groups
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AMGA’s newly released 2022 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey reveals that workforce challenges over the past few years have led to changes in provider organizations’ operations. -
AMGA Supports Preserving Patient Access to Value-Based Care Act Introduced in Senate
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AMGA today endorsed bipartisan legislation that supports Medicare’s continued transition to value-based payment by extending the Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) program bonus payments. -
AMGA Calls for Delay in Good Faith Estimate Requirements
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AMGA today recommended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) delay enforcement of Good Faith Estimate (GFE) requirements until stakeholders and regulators have developed and implemented a standardize data exchange. -
AMGA to Host Healthcare Decision Makers at 2023 Annual Conference
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AMGA will host its 2023 Annual Conference on March 28-31 at Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL. The meeting brings together leaders from medical groups and integrated systems of care around the country to share the best practices and strategies for success in health care. -
AMGA Calls for Telehealth Flexibility, Regulatory Simplification
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In response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information on provider experience, AMGA offered insight on how the Medicare physician payment system contributes to administrative burden and does not fully support providers’ ability to care for their patients. -
AMGA Calls on Congress to Reverse Medicare Cuts in Physician Fee Schedule Rule
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AMGA today called on Congress to act to reverse a cut in the Medicare conversion factor that would further strain AMGA member medical groups and health systems who are already facing financial headwinds due to inflation, increased supply costs, and an unprecedented shortage in the healthcare workforce. -
National Healthcare Organizations Form Alliance to Preserve Value-Based Care
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Six major U.S. healthcare organizations launched a coalition to support federal policies that promote and reward value in healthcare delivery. -
AMGA Recommends Quality Payment Program Updates to Fulfill Congress’ Vision
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In comments to the House of Representatives, AMGA today urged Congress to reform Medicare's Quality Payment Program to better engage patients and support providers' transition to value-based care by implementing a stable Medicare payment system. -
AMGA Members Call on Congress to Protect Patient Care by Blocking 10% Medicare Cuts
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In a letter to Congressional leadership, AMGA urged Congress to once again stop the 10.4% Medicare cuts to provider reimbursement scheduled for 2023. AMGA members are deeply concerned that these cuts could affect their operations and ability to maintain patient access standards. -
AMGA Urges CMS to Reverse Medicare Cuts, Protect Telehealth Access
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AMGA today recommended that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) act to prevent a cut in Medicare payments. The cut in the Medicare conversion factor would exacerbate the financial pressures facing AMGA members due to inflation, increased supply costs, and an unprecedented shortage in the healthcare workforce. -
AMGA Offers Recommendations for Improving Medicare Advantage
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AMGA today offered recommendations for ensuring Medicare Advantage (MA) continues to support the ability of AMGA members to address their patients’ health and social needs. -
AMGA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Improve the Care of Patients with ASCVD
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AMGA Foundation, with support from Novartis and Amgen, will launch a 15-month initiative focused on helping medical groups develop strategies to improve the management and treatment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). -
AMGA to HHS: Payment Stability, Regulatory Flexibility Needed in Primary Care
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AMGA today offered recommendations on efforts to strengthen primary health care to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH). -
AMGA Applauds House Extension of Medicare Telehealth Policies
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AMGA stated our support of House of Representatives-approved legislation that temporarily extends a number of Medicare telehealth flexibilities for an additional two years. -
Medical Groups Identify Successful Interventions for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening
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AMGA announces results and findings from its latest peer-to-peer learning initiative, focused on addressing common challenges to colorectal cancer screening. -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts
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AMGA's statement on CMS's proposed Physician Fee Schedule for CY-2023. -
Provider Pay, Productivity Trends in 2021 Diverged Widely from Previous Year
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Key provider pay and labor trends from AMGA's 2022 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. -
AMGA Urges CMS to Address Provider Concerns in Good Faith Estimate Process
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AMGA expressed concern over the good faith estimate (GFE) process and how it is creating an administrative burden for medical groups. -
AMGA, IKS Health Announce Innovative Partnership to Evaluate Provider Enterprise Workflows, Staffing Models, Financial Viability, and Pragmatic Approaches to Realigning Care Delivery Models
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The partnership will evaluate provider workflows, staffing models, and approaches to care delivery model realignment. -
AMGA Honors Sanofi for Commitment to Population Health and Chronic Care
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In recognition of its ongoing support and partnership, AMGA has named Sanofi as the recipient of its 2022 Distinguished Corporate Partner Award. -
AMGA Partners with Lightbeam Health Solutions to Help Clinicians Deliver High Performance Health Care
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Lightbeam becomes AMGA’s Exclusive Partner for Analytics and Population Health Management Solutions to bring valuable insights to healthcare leaders at groups nationwide. -
AMGA Endorses Proposed Changes in Medicare Advantage Program
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AMGA expresses support for a number of CMS's proposals in both its CY 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) Advanced Notice and its proposed rule (CMS-4192-P). -
Congress Must Act to Make Telehealth Waivers Permanent and Prevent Medicare Cuts
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Priorities include telehealth waivers, Medicare cuts, chronic care management, health equity, Medicare Advantage, and access to administrative claims data. -
Survey Captures Medical Group Telehealth Utilization Trends During, After Height of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Highlights from AMGA's 2021 Medical Group Telehealth Survey. -
Medical Group Physician Executive Joins AMGA Consulting
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Kevin McCune, M.D., previously system VP of Advocate Aurora Health and chief medical officer of Advocate Medical Group joins AMGA Consulting as chief physician executive. -
AMGA Announces 2022 Board and Executive Committee
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2022's Board of Directors began their terms on January 1, 2022. -
AMGA Calls on CMS to Reform the Federal IDR Process
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AMGA recommends changes to the surprise billing federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process included in the “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II” interim final rule. -
AMGA to Host Healthcare Decision Makers at 2022 Annual Conference
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AMGA announces its keynote lineup for its 2022 Annual Conference in Las Vegas. -
New Survey Shows Utilization, Revenue Decline for Medical Groups
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Highlights from AMGA's 2021 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey. -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts
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With CMS finalizing a decrease in the conversion factor in the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule rule, Congress must intervene to ensure providers maintain their ability to deliver high-quality care to their patients. -
AMGA Launches National Rise to Immunize™ Campaign to Increase Routine Adult Immunizations
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AMGA announced the launch of its new Rise to Immunize™ Campaign, a four year initiative with the goal of administering 25 million immunizations for influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, Td, Tdap, and zoster across the U.S. by 2025. -
Exact Sciences Honored by AMGA for Its Commitment to Advancing High Performance Health
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Exact Sciences was named AMGA's Distinguished Corporate Partner of the Year for 2022. -
Medicare Cuts Threaten Pandemic Weary Healthcare Systems
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New survey shows 43% of medical groups would consider hiring freezes to make up lost revenue if 10% Medicare cuts to provider reimbursement take effect in 2022. -
AMGA Calls on CMS to Reverse Medicare Cuts
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AMGA comments on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule for 2022. -
Congress Must Act to Avoid Potential 10% Medicare Cuts to Providers
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AMGA sent a letter to Congress outlining critical issues to medical groups and health systems. -
Survey Finds Slight Increase in Physician Compensation and Sharp Decline in Productivity in 2020
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Key results from AMGA's 2021 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. -
Healthcare Stakeholder Groups Endorse Chronic Care Legislation Reform
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AMGA and 13 healthcare stakeholder groups endorse the Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) that seeks to remove patient cost-sharing requirements for chronic care management (CCM) services under Medicare. -
AMGA Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Healthcare Personnel
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AMGA supports its member organizations that are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees as they strive to protect their patients, healthcare personnel, and communities from the devastating effects of the disease. -
ONC “Information Blocking” Rules Cause Confusion, Patient Distress
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) information blocking rule, while well-intended, is is causing some patients distress and confusion. AMGA has released a statement on that rule, as well as a set of recommendations for ONC to improve their information blocking requirements. -
Value in Health Care Act Reintroduced in Congress
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AMGA, along with 11 other national health stakeholder groups, endorsed a bipartisan bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment by boosting ACOs and other APMs. AMGA recommends Congress enact this bill as soon as possible. -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts
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AMGA disagrees with CMS's proposal to reduce the CY 2022 physician fee schedule conversion factor by 3.75%, the same amount that Congress temporarily increased Medicare payments to help offset the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
AMGA Statement on Medicare Shared Savings Program Changes in the FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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AMGA applauds CMS' proposal to allow MSSP-enrolled ACOs to remain at their current level in the BASIC glide path for an additional performance year, but cautions against requiring those ACOs to skip a level the following year. -
AMGA Members Commit to Key Actions to Help Nation Reach 70% Vaccination Rate by July 4
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AMGA members have committed to take four actions between now and Independence Day to support President Biden’s goal of 70% of U.S. adults having received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by July 4. -
AMGA Congratulates New CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure; Offers Recommendations for Improving Medicare Rules.
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In a letter to CMS, AMGA congratulates new administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and offers policy recommendations for improving Medicare’s rules. -
AMGA Study Reveals Low Adoption of Clinical Guidelines for Managing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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According to findings from a new AMGA study, clinicians are either unaware or uncomfortable with current treatment guidelines for managing patients with type 2 diabetes who are at risk for cardiovascular disease. -
AMGA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Reduce Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Rates
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AMGA Foundation, in collaboration with Amgen, has launched its Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative, a 12-month initiative focused on helping medical groups develop strategies to reduce fracture rates among patients with osteoporosis. -
Together 2 Goal Concludes After Five Years of Diabetes Improvement; AMGA campaign meets goal and recognizes high-performing groups
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AMGA Foundation recognizes and honors the participants of its successful Together 2 Goal® campaign, which sought to improve the lives of 1 million Americans with Type 2 diabetes. -
Congress Recognizes Need for Additional COVID Relief with $1.9 Trillion Package; Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts
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The package includes a Medicare cut that is significant to healthcare providers. It calls for an annual $36 billion reduction likely over the next five years, totaling $180 billion. This cut will undermine provider finances that are still recovering from last year’s COVID-19 impacts, plus hits them while they are investing in vaccine distribution and telehealth, etc...
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