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Unlike consumer-focused industries, providers are bound by HIPAA—restricting what staff can post online, even in response to a patient complaint posted publicly.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a change in how the codes should be used starting next year.

AMA and AAFP are asking Congress to reconsider the flat Medicare 2023 pay rate set by a 2015 law, noting the lack of progress toward using MACRA quality metrics to boost reimbursement.

Beneficiaries seem to have adequate access to care, and few physicians are dropping out

HHS delays its implementation while continuing to work on repealing it entirely

Would have required most HHS regulations to automatically expire after 10 years

Framework intended for multiple uses, including treatment, payment, and health data access

Medical groups decry the move, given inflation, COVID and doctor burn-out

MedPAC approved the suggestions despite concerns with labor and supply costs and the viability of the physician fee schedule.

Measure also delays radiation oncology model for another year