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AMGA Announces Recipients of Inaugural Conference President’s Scholarship
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AMGA today announced four recipients of the first AMGA Annual Conference President’s Scholarship. -
Change Health Outages Requires Swift Federal Response
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AMGA today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to open the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) program to physicians and other Part B providers harmed by the recent Change Healthcare cybersecurity attack. -
AMGA Objects to Medicare Advantage Rate Cuts
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AMGA today recommended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reconsider the cut in the proposed benchmark rate for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and the continued phase-in of the new Hierarchical Condition Categories (CMS-HCC) model. -
New AMGA Survey Shows Decrease in Benefits Eligibility Threshold for Many Groups
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The newly released AMGA 2023 Medical Group Benefits Survey, published with input collected from the Group Physician Advisory division of The Partners Group, suggests significant changes in benefits eligibility and other areas in comparison to the results of the AMGA 2018 Medical Group Benefits Survey, the last year survey data were published. In the survey, participating medical groups continue to identify workforce challenges as the root cause for many of the benefits issues they are facing. -
AMGA Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
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AMGA Foundation welcomes Nancy Beran, MD, MHCDS, FACP, CPE, and Scott Berkowitz, MD, MBA, to its Board of Directors. Both Drs. Beran and Berkowitz began their new terms in January 2024. -
Healthcare Leaders to Gather in Orlando at AMGA’s 2024 Annual Conference
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AMGA will convene leaders from medical groups and integrated systems of care at its 2024 Annual Conference on April 9-12 at Rosen Single Creek in Orlando, Florida. The meeting brings together leaders from across the country to collaborate, share learnings, and make connections. -
Medicare Advantage Rate Notice Ignores Fiscal Realities
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AMGA is concerned the proposed rate cut in the 2025 Medicare Advantage rate notice will adversely affect medical groups and health systems, who already are absorbing payment cuts in traditional Medicare at the same time they are facing increased costs. -
AMGA Priority on Patient Data Sharing Finalized in CMS Rule
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A win for coordinated patient care today with CMS final rule on Interoperability and Prior Authorization. Access to claims, encounter, and other patient data has been a long-standing AMGA priority. -
AMGA Endorses Medicare Advantage Changes
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AMGA today endorsed a number of Medicare Advantage proposals intended to expand beneficiary use of supplemental benefits. AMGA strongly supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) effort to transition the Medicare population to value-based care by 2030. -
AMGA Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
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AMGA, an association representing medical groups and integrated systems of care, today announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors, beginning their tenure in January 2024. -
AMGA Objects to Proposed Punishments in ONC/CMS Info Blocking Rule
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AMGA today objected to the proposed overly punitive approach to policing information blocking requirements in regulations proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In a letter to the agencies, AMGA stated that providers will face penalties disproportionate to the potential harm caused by withholding or blocking electronic health information. -
New Survey Finds Medical Group Operating Costs Continue to Outpace Revenue
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Data from the recent AMGA 2023 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey reveal medical groups are facing challenges related to providing quality, cost-effective care in an ever-changing healthcare environment, including operating expenses that outpace revenue gains, labor shortages, access issues, and revenue cycle optimization. -
AMGA Calls for Permanent Telehealth Waivers in Senate Committee on Finance Hearing
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Eric Wallace, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology and medical director, University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Telehealth Program, today testified on behalf of AMGA before the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health in a hearing that discussed Medicare's telehealth expansion, which is currently scheduled to end on December 31, 2024. -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts in 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
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AMGA today called on Congress to prevent proposed cuts to the Medicare conversion factor from hindering the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. -
AMGA's Rise to Immunize® Campaign Reaches Milestone in Routine Adult Immunizations
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Medical Groups and Health Systems Nationwide Document or Administer 11.9 Million Vaccines -
AMGA Urges Congress to Reverse Medicare Cuts in Physician Fee Schedule Rule
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AMGA today called on Congress to act to reverse a pending cut in the Medicare conversion factor that would continue to strain medical groups and integrated systems of care. AMGA’s recent survey shows the implications these cuts can have, such as 49% of respondents saying they will be forced to furlough or lay off employees in 2023. -
Medicare Payment Cuts Could Force Service, Staffing Reductions
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AMGA today expressed its concerns regarding the proposed cut in the Medicare conversion factor, which if implemented, would reduce Medicare payments to healthcare providers. While the cost of healthcare is increasing, Medicare’s payments have not kept pace -
AMGA Supports Value in Health Care Act Introduced in Congress
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AMGA and 16 other national healthcare stakeholder groups endorsed a bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment by enhancing accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other alternative payment models (APMs). -
Congress Must Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts in 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
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AMGA today called on Congress to prevent proposed cuts to the Medicare conversion factor from hindering the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. -
AMGA Recognized as Honoree of 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Award
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Today, AMGA was named an honoree of the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 award. This prestigious, biennial award nationally recognizes and honors 50 organizations using analytics to solve business challenges. AMGA’s nomination focused on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. -
New AMGA Survey Reveals Increase in Primary Care Compensation
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In AMGA’s newly released 36th annual 2023 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, medical groups and healthcare organizations report a 6.1% increase in primary care compensation, compared to 1.5% and 1.6% increases for medical and surgical specialties, respectively. -
AMGA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
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AMGA Foundation, with support from Exact Sciences, will launch a 22-month initiative focused on helping medical groups develop and implement strategies to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among all average-risk patients age 45-75. -
Michael Coppola Joins AMGA Consulting
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Michael Coppola, MBA, has joined AMGA Consulting as vice president. A trusted advisor to healthcare executives, Mr. Coppola brings more than 30 years of industry experience to AMGA Consulting. In his role, Mr. Coppola will be responsible for the overall management of consulting engagements, including project management, supervision of staff, client/engagement management, processes, and fee management. -
Clinic Staffing Costs Growing Despite Some Stabilization
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In AMGA’s new 2023 Clinic Staffing Survey, medical groups and health systems reported a median of 10% increase in staffing costs from 2022 to 2023 and that they continue to struggle with staffing levels. -
AMGA Foundation Extends Osteoporosis Collaborative
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AMGA Foundation, with support from Amgen, has launched its extension of the Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative, known as the Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative 2.0. This 12-month initiative will build on the learnings from the original collaborative, focusing on helping medical groups develop strategies to reduce fracture rates among female patients with osteoporosis. -
AMGA Endorses Amendment Requiring Commercial Payers to Share Claims Data with Providers
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Today, AMGA endorsed an amendment to S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, offered by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), which would require commercial payers to share claims data with providers. -
AMGA’s Rise to Immunize™ Campaign Wins National Immunization Award
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Today, the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit recognized AMGA’s Rise to Immunize™ (RIZE) Campaign as the National Winner of their 2023 “Influenza Season” Immunization Champion Award. This prestigious award celebrates innovative activities that improve influenza vaccination rates. -
Healthcare Stakeholder Groups Endorse Chronic Care Legislation Reform
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AMGA and 31 healthcare stakeholder groups endorsed bipartisan legislation, the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2023, to waive beneficiary cost-sharing requirements for Chronic Care Management (CCM) services to improve care coordination for the more than 22.5 million Medicare beneficiaries with chronic disease. -
AMGA Recommends CMS Monitor Effect of Risk Adjustment Changes
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AMGA appreciates the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) decision to implement significant changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment model over a three-year period. -
Premier Medical Associates Honored as AMGA’s 2023 Acclaim Award Recipient
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The Acclaim Award recognizes the nation’s premier healthcare delivery organization that has successfully aligned itself with the Quadruple Aim by moving toward equitable and value-based care. -
AMGA Honors Amgen with Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
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In recognition of its ongoing support and partnership, AMGA has named Amgen as the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Corporate Partner Award. -
AMGA Opposes FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
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AMGA today opposed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to ban the use of non-compete agreements. Multispecialty medical groups and integrated delivery systems use these agreements to support their ability to offer patients a team-based approach to their care. -
AMGA Calls for Prior Authorization Improvements
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AMGA today recommended that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reduce the use of prior authorization, which serves as an administrative burden and an impediment to timely healthcare delivery. -
AMGA Recommends Against Finalizing Risk Adjustment Changes
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AMGA today recommended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not move forward with its proposed changes to the Hierarchical Condition Categories (CMS-HCC) model, which informs payments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. -
AMGA Urges Congress to Prioritize Value-Based Care
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In our letter today to congressional leadership, AMGA recommended Congress support providers' transition to value-based care by implementing a stable Medicare payment system and modernizing telehealth coverage policies. -
AMGA Supports Efforts to Streamline Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization
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In our letter today, AMGA endorsed a number of proposed improvements to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, including reforms to prior authorization policies and plan coverage criteria and determinations. -
AMGA Urges Congress to Modernize Telehealth
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In response to a request for information (RFI) from the Congressional Telehealth Caucus, AMGA recommends Congress permanently extend the current telehealth flexibilities and ensure continued payment parity of telehealth services. -
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 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 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 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 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.
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