Otolaryngologists predict changes in demand for services, costs, and physician reimbursement as Affordable Care Act takes hold
SM14: Otolaryngologists Tackle Challenges Facing the Specialty
Panelists offer tips for dealing with accountable care organizations, hiring mid-level providers, raising patient satisfaction scores, coding and billing changes, and supporting maintenance of certification efforts at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January
SM14: Otolaryngology Experts Address Professionalism, Burnout, Payment Reform
Ethical concerns around payment reform, lack of professionalism among colleagues, and physician burnout addressed at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January
Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform
Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965
Affordable Care Act By The Numbers
Anticipated impact of government spending tells story of winners, losers in the health reform effort
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Otolaryngologists and Their Patients
While the health reform effort may have only a modest impact overall on otolaryngology, physicians expect greater focus on developing applicable quality measurements for the specialty, a shift to patient-centered access of care, and more training in public policy issues for otolaryngology trainees and residents
How Will the Affordable Care Act Impact Otolaryngology?
Analysts predict the influx of insured patients that are expected to flood the healthcare system will likely shrink physician reimbursements, cause some otolaryngologists to flock to larger healthcare systems or limit access to patients with private insurance plans, and exacerbate the shortage of specialists
How Some Major Accountable Care Organizations Work
A look at the functions and structure of the federally funded Medicare Shared Savings Program, and some privately run ACOs
Otolaryngologists Prepare for the Era of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
As the ACO healthcare delivery model evolves and expands, otolaryngologists may play an active role in shaping the future of accountable care
Time to Comply with Physician Quality Reporting System Is Now
Payment adjustments for penalties levied under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ PQRS mandate will be based on reported data starting in 2013
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