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Removing barriers to high-value IBD care: Challenges and opportunities
The AGA administered a member needs assessment survey to determine the extent to which these policies harm patients and overburden...
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AGA helps break down barriers to CRC screening
The AGA created the CRC Screening Continuum Executive Committee in 2021 to develop AGA Position Statements to identify and help address barriers...
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Quality measurement in gastroenterology: A vision for the future
Developing new metrics will be necessary to address this current shortcoming and increase the impact of quality programs to clinicians.
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Improving quality and return-on-investment: Provider onboarding
An intentional, longitudinal onboarding program needs to be designed to assimilate providers into the unique culture of a medical practice.
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How the 2022 proposed Medicare payment rules impact GI
The PFS proposed rule was more of a mixed bag for GI, while the OPPS/ASC proposed rule was largely positive.
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Fighting back against payer coverage policies
The AGA is working to address issues with commercial payers, but to be effective we need to hear your experiences. We know commercial payers...
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Important lessons about telehealth
One system conducted more than 1.2 million video visits since the beginning of January, steadily accounting for 20%-25% of total visit volume.
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Value-based care stunted from delayed Stark and anti-kickback statute reform
AGA supports the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act, which would provide CMS with the regulatory authority to create exceptions under the...
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The 2021 proposed Medicare fee schedule: Can the payment cuts be avoided?
In early August, CMS proposed a number of changes for 2021 that affect physicians. There’s plenty of good, bad, and ugly in this proposed rule.
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Private practice to private equity–backed MSO – Perspectives from the United Digestive team: Part 2
Enjoy part two of this two-part article where we reached out to several team members from all levels within the organization and asked them to...