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Summary of Final 2020 Medicare Physician Payment and Quality Reporting Changes - MJM Advisory and Educational Services - Medicare, Physicians

Summary of Final 2020 Medicare Physician Payment and Quality Reporting Changes

We’ve put together an overview of the final 2020 physician payment and quality reporting changes.  Physician Payment UpdateThe 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) conversion factor is $36.0896. This is an increase compared to the 2019 PFS conversion factor of...

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Value-Based Care

The current administration has joined the Attorney Generals of various states to challenge the constitutionality of the ACA. The ACA created the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Adam Boehler, the Director of CMMI, recently told provider and health...

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Mergers and Acquisitions: Private Equity Investment

There has been a noticeable increase in private equity (PE) investment in healthcare over the last 3 to 5 years. The main reason for PE investment is belief that these firms can provide substantial financial growth to physician organizations. Healthcare...

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Physician Burnout

There have been numerous articles and studies over the last few years about physician burnout. This situation is now being addressed by the management of a physician practices. There is also consideration being given to change the definition of the...

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