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Award program to drive more community-based rheumatology research
The program offers financial and other support to encourage rheumatologists in day-to-day clinical practice to pursue cutting-edge research.
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RSS feeds are a versatile online tool
RSS feeds are an efficient method of staying current on all the subjects on the web that interest you – medical and otherwise.
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MACRA Monday: BMI screening and follow-up
Calculating one patient’s BMI and developing a follow-up plan could help you avoid a 4% MIPS penalty.
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Nearly all rheumatology slots filled on Specialty Match Day
“Rheumatology did very, very well this year, even better than last year, although it was comparable,” Anne Bass, MD, said.
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MedPAC: Ditch meaningful use, patient measures under MIPS
WASHINGTON – Population-level outcomes measures are the key focus of a proposed program to replace Medicare’s new MIPS program.
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ABIM to allow do-overs for all subspecialties with Knowledge Check-In
The option had been available only for internal medicine and nephrology.
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Medicare pay cut may loom in wake of tax bill passage
Could revoking the individual mandate trigger lower Medicare reimbursement?
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MACRA Monday: Osteoarthritis assessment
Assessing the pain and function of your patients with OA could help you avoid a 4% penalty under MIPS.
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CMS looking to evolve QPP to measure outcomes, not processes
Ms. Verma wrapped her thoughts on value and quality in her broader vision for CMS as one of patient empowerment.
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5 big ways the tax bill could affect health policy
One proposed change could disproportionately effect young physicians.
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Drug prices a key focus of Senate HELP examination of Azar nomination
ACA reform, the opioid crisis, contraception coverage, and EHR burdens also were discussed.