As far as how are we going to pay for it, they have a number of different ways where they partially offset it and some where they don’t offset. There’s a new quality paradigm in the bill called MIPS, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. They are rolling up existing quality programs and integrating them into a more coherent penalty and incentive program. There are still things we’d like to have changed, but politics is a compromise when possible, not about me always getting what I want. We’ll work on that over time, but it really is taking things like Meaningful Use, Physician Quality Reporting System, and Value Based Modifier and rolling them up into a more integrated program.
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ACEP Now: Vol 34 – No 05 – May 2015KK: That makes perfect sense and is probably the best explanation I have heard about whether this is actually incurring additional debt. Like you said, it’s money already spent. I am glad we’re down the road, and I suspect from your comments that maybe things aren’t exactly perfect but any way to get the SGR repealed would be of great value to us, despite the fact that there may be small details we’d want to tweak later.
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May 17, 2015
Louise B Andrew MD JDWe are so proud of Steve. Who could possibly make a better leader and spokesperson for all of the house of medicine than an EP with his background, training, experience, eloquence, charisma, uncommon wisdom, and youthful energy?
August 6, 2015
AMA, CMS Announce ICD-10 Grace Period Specifics - ACEP Now[…] a transition period to help ease the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10. According to AMA President Steven Stack, MD, an emergency physician and ACEP member, the agreement is intended to “ease the transition to […]