Part B News | Physician Practice Perspectives

Study shows physician practices consolidating

01/27/2017

A new survey from Merritt Hawkins shows that while more physicians are joining practices owned by hospitals, nearly half of physicians believe the increase in health system–owned practices is a negative trend for the industry.

Physicians optimistic about digital health

01/20/2017

Physicians are showing more of an interest in digital health technologies, but they are still on the fence when it comes to actually adopting things like telemedicine and remote patient monitoring as part of their practice.

MACRA final rules draw mixed response

01/17/2017

The release of the final rules for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) in October drew a range of responses from physician groups and health policy experts who weighed in on the potential impact of the law’s proposed reforms.

Oklahoma MOC law evolved under the radar

01/13/2017

With Senate Bill (SB) 1148 now in effect in Oklahoma, the state has become a testing ground for the first state law to prohibit hospitals and insurers from making compliance with maintenance of certification (MOC) programs a condition for hospital privileges or reimbursement.

States take action against MOC rules

01/06/2017

At least two U.S. states are considering laws that would modify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements for physicians and prohibit hospitals and insurers from making them a condition of hospital privileges or reimbursement, following the lead of a law in Oklahoma that went into effect in November 2016.

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