
CMS is proposing a decrease of $3.83 from last year in the conversion factor used to calculate doctor reimbursement
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

CMS is proposing a decrease of $3.83 from last year in the conversion factor used to calculate doctor reimbursement

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Leveraging virtual care will change the way many doctors practice medicine.

There are huge opportunities to transform care in rural areas, but problems remain.

Not everyone has embraced the technology.

Working out technology issues is important for a positive patient experience.

Value-based contracts may play an integral role in telehealth’s future.

What impact will telehealth have on patient outcomes and physician reimbursement? Jeremy Gabrysch, MD, CEO of Remedy, discusses telehealth and other changes in health care.

Physicians face many obstacles in their quest to provide quality care to patients. Imagine if other professions had to deal with some of the same challenges.

Patient demand will play a huge role in determining how common the technology becomes.

Continuity of health is a major benefit that helps maintain the doctor-patient relationship.

With institutions focused on COVID, hackers see the distraction as an opportunity

Being adaptable to technology and planning is key.

Fee for service will probably become a thing of the past.

What impact will telehealth have on patient outcomes and physician reimbursement?

Being adaptable to technology and planning is key.

A greater awareness at the highest levels is needed so that primary care gets the attention it deserves.

How physicians can help patients adhere to treatments.

The ultimate effects won’t be known for some time, but a team-based environment will help everyone in the end.

Eliminating delayed care can lead to better cost savings and better outcomes.

Smaller practices will need to access a larger team and greater technology to succeed.

Prospective payment models are already showing great promise with both private and public payers.

Misaligned incentives are leading to high costs and poor outcomes.

For full forgiveness, practices must use the funds as outlined in the law.

When it comes to top physician frustrations, prior authorizations rank near the top of the list, right next to poorly designed EHRs.

With the right strategy, physicians can help patients stay on track for improved outcomes.

Study shows satisfaction is high, but more to be done

28-day mortality was reduced by 41 percent for those requiring ventilation and 25 percent for those requiring oxygen, according to the RECOVERY study.

For full forgiveness, practices must use the funds as outlined in the law
