A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
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Paul Berggreen, MD, inaugural president and board chair of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA), offers examples about how physicians are integrating artificial intelligence into their practices. However, it also can be an expensive pressure on independent medical practices.
Most physicians face a 2.31% conversion factor cut in January, while CMS pared back its same-day payment reduction and pushed the end of traditional MIPS to 2031.
Only 22 of the articles in a Georgetown scoping review defined health equity, a gap the lead author said could steer resources toward the most advantaged groups.
New patients in big metros wait about a month to see a physician, and shortage areas, coverage losses and a proposed Medicare pay cut are adding pressure ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.