DHPA welcomes its 76th member with the addition of Puget Sound Gastroenterology in Seattle, Washington, the fourth member practice in the state. Puget Sound Gastroenterology is dedicated to caring for patients with digestive disorders. This focus has given its medical team an unparalleled expertise in this specialized area. The entire staff is committed to providing […]
Step Therapy Reform Will Help Physicians Put Patients First
Published in American Journal of Managed Care As physicians, the health of our patients is always our first consideration. But unfortunately, patients aren’t always permitted to benefit from the treatment plan that physicians prescribe. Some patients are forced to try one or more medications that end up not helping them before insurers will allow the […]
Modernization of Stark Law promotes value-based care
Pulished in Healio The bipartisan legislation, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017,” was recently introduced by the Senate to modernize the Stark Law and eliminate the barriers it poses to care coordination. Read More >>
GI News Round Up 10/30 -11/03
A collection of GI policy-related news curated weekly by DHPA. Topics include: MACRA, MIPs, APMs, Medicare, ambulatory surgery centers and other issues of importance to GI physicians providing high quality and cost-efficient care in the independent medical practice setting.
Where’s the money?
Published in POLITICO Stark Law bill: Sens. Rob Portman and Michael Bennet introduced a bill Wednesday to adapt Medicare’s anti-kickback laws. The regulations are intended to crack down on physician conflicts of interest in making referrals and purchasing services, but critics believe the laws need reform in a value-based payment era. Portman and Bennet’s bill, […]
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