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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... -
AMGA Virtual Annual Conference Set for April 20-22; Keynoters Include Zubin Damania, David Feinberg, Toyin Ajayi, Peter Diamandis, David Nash
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Keynoters will include Zubin Damania, David Feinberg, Toyin Ajayi, Peter Diamandis, David Nash. -
COVID-19 Response Needs Additional Federal Funding, Vaccine Support; AMGA Details Priority Concerns for Congress
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AMGA Details its 2021 Priority Concerns for 117th Congress. -
AMGA Members Offer Vaccination Experience, Expertise to Biden Administration; Physician Offices Crucial to Achieving Goal of 100 Million Vaccinations
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AMGA sends a letter to President Biden recommending greater involvement of multispecialty medical groups in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process. -
In 2019, Medical Groups Generated a Profit; Health System-Affiliated Groups a Loss, According to New Survey
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Key trends from AMGA's 2020 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey -
AMGA Statement on 2022 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice
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AMGA recommends that CMS finalize a number of its proposed policies for the Medicare Advantage program. -
Surge in COVID Cases Needs Immediate Congressional Action; AMGA Calls for Additional Funding Support, Policy Improvements for Frontline Providers
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AMGA Calls for Additional Funding Support, Policy Improvements for Frontline Providers. -
AMGA Opposes Provider Relief Fund Reporting Changes; HHS Guidelines Do Not Capture Extent of Loses for Healthcare Providers
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AMGA sent a letter to HHS recommending that it reinstate earlier reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund, which reimburses healthcare providers for expenses and lost revenues associated with COVID-19. -
CMS Physician Fee Schedule Proposals Create Uncertainty for AMGA Members
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AMGA is concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule rule would inadvertently exacerbate the financial situation facing our membership that is a result of the ongoing novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. -
AMGA to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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AMGA, through a grant from Pfizer will conduct a study to determine the impact of COVID-19 on patients with type 2 diabetes -
AMGA Foundation Releases First-of-Its-Kind Playbook for Obesity Care Implementation
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AMGA Foundation Releases New Resource for Obesity Care Implementation -
AMGA Urges Congress to Approve Additional COVID-19 Relief Package
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AMGA urges Congress to act swiftly to approve a much-needed additional COVID-19 relief package. -
Survey Shows Divergent Trends in Provider Compensation and Productivity
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Summary of findings from AMGA's 2020 2020 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. -
AMGA Urges CMS to Continue Move to Value During COVID-19 Pandemic; Calls for Changes in 2021 Medicare Shared Saving Program
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AMGA recommends that CMS reverse its decision to forgo the 2021 application cycle for MSSP and maintain the progression through levels of risk in the program. -
Medical Groups and Integrated Health Systems Still Experiencing Significant Revenue Losses; Many Providers Forecast at Least a Year Until Revenues Return to Pre-COVID Levels
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Many Providers Forecast at Least a Year Until Revenues Return to Pre-COVID Levels. -
AMGA Condemns Racism and Commits to Fighting This Public Health Crisis
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AMGA condemns racism, bigotry, discrimination, and violence of any kind, and we are deeply concerned about discriminatory practices that are resulting in unwarranted deaths and marginalization of the Black community. -
AMGA Endorses Medicare Telehealth Expansion; New Flexibilities Needed Beyond COVID Emergency
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New flexibilities are needed beyond the COVID-19 crisis, according to the association. -
AMGA Endorses Provider Loan Program Reform Effort; Accelerated and Advance Payments Provide Crucial Financial Support
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AMGA has endorsed H.R. 6837 and S. 3750, the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act. -
AMGA Announces Two Leadership Changes within Analytics Subsidiary
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Elizabeth Ciemins, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., has been promoted to VP, Research & Analytics, and Jill Powelson, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.B.A., R.N., CPC to VP, Collaborative for Performance Excellence.
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