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National HMO Class-Action Case Settled
The latest development in the healthcare class-action settlement will affect approximately 900,000 physicians (and some major state medical societies) who may be eligible to receive compensation from the settlement – as long as they file a claim. The case has been called “historic” by those representing both physicians and insurance companies.
ACR Attends AMA House of Delegates
On Saturday, June 23, 2007, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates convened in Chicago; the meeting’s theme was advocacy. The ACR was represented by its delegate Melvin Britton, MD, and alternate delegate Gary Bryant, MD.
ACR Board Lobbies Congress
ACR Board of Directors members recently spent time in Washington, D.C., discussing rheumatology-related issues with members of Congress, including Sen. Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy (D-Mass.). The senior senator from Massachusetts is the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which oversees health legislation that affects rheumatologists.
Medicare D-lemmas
Rheumatologists and patients report mixed experiences with the new prescription drug benefit
Extra Services Can Boost a Rheumatology Practice’s Profitability, Patient Care
Rheumatology practices can combat declining reimbursements with ancillary services. Experts discuss adding infusion, ultrasound & research services to boost revenue & patient care.
Independent Rheumatology Practices Face Challenges Amid Changing Landscape
At this Practice Innovation Summit session, experts discussed the challenges that come with surviving as an independent rheumatology practice in the current health environment.
Negotiating with Commercial Payers Takes Planning, Strategy
At the inaugural Practice Innovation Summit, two experts offered advice on negotiating insurance contracts.
Workforce Solutions
Three experts discussed novel and practical strategies and resources that rheumatology clinics can use to improve the referral process, screening times and patients access to care.
Rheuminations: Address Ableism, Improve Care for All Patients
Ableism—discrimination against those with disabilities—distorts diagnostic reasoning & erodes patient trust. How can rheumatologists address this bias?
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