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It seems that many groups that were once supportive of the program are now expressing deep reservations. Indeed, the discontent appears to be deeper than what might be expected as agreeable platitudes evolve into hard and fast rules. Modern Medicine quotes one organization calling the new regulations a “deal killer.” At least 7 members of [...]

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KevinMD – If you are interested in the new ACO regulations but are less than enthused about perusing this 429 page document, here are some simple take-away items to better understand the changing regulatory landscape: • An organization must satisfy an eight-part definition of patient-centeredness in order to be considered an ACO. • A Medicare [...]

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First the good news. Health reform legislation represents a potentially significant step towards increased prevention services and care coordination.   These changes point towards increased focus and reimbursement for programs that engage patients to understand and take control of their health behaviors and chronic conditions. Now the bad. In the next couple of years, we may [...]

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Regardless of where you stand on the new healthcare reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives Sunday night, it will clearly make a big impact on America’s health system. Other websites are doing a great job of outlining what changes occur immediately, what happens in 2014 , and what happens between now and then. [...]

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