Reimbursement

New National Academy of Medicine report examines Medicare reimbursement, the RUC, and the process of determining values of medical care and services.

Relative Value Scale Update Committee responds to analysis from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

NAACOS urges Trump Administration to ensure ACOs and value-based care are part of health policy going forward.

Brian Outland, PhD, discusses how Medicare appeal delays could strain practice operations.

With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.

Physician-owned Wilmington Health identifies high-risk patients to deliver care at right time.

Physicians say they still feeling effects of massive computer breach at insurance giant.

Medicare Economic Index would better reflect doctor expenses while ensuring patient access, AMA says.

Formal vote comes ahead of June report to Congress on pay in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

While some providers feel supported by their employers, a significant portion believe more could be done to help them navigate prior authorization challenges.

No matter how or when Medicaid cuts manifest, Medicaid plan leaders must act now to preserve member support and provider payment stability.

MedPAC proposes a new funding formula, but federal budget does not make up gap for 2.83% cut in 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

A significant opportunity for cost savings lies within administrative tasks, which often become burdensome and time-consuming.

A roundup of priorities, current trends, concerns and improvements in primary care around the United States.

Restoring pay had majority support, but medical associations blast federal budget for ignoring that, jeopardizing patient access.

Reimbursement based on Medicare Economic Index, updated cost data, settings all in play.

‘The Cost of Neglect’ is growing, according to the third analysis of the state of primary care.

Physicians, pharmacists and artificial intelligence can join to form a cost-effective solution that improves patient outcomes and financial sustainability.

Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.

Author discusses new study that breaks down health care spending and medical conditions over a decade, and what that could mean for the future.

AMA survey shows growing physician concerns over automated insurance denials.

A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.

Author describes origin of new study that breaks down health care spending and medical conditions over a decade.