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Physicians Practice® spoke with Scott LaRoque, CEO of MPOWERHealth, about why some physicians may be hesitant to adopt value-based care models and how they can overcome these hesitations.

Overcoming Value-Based Care Hesitations

Many medical practices are moving from volume- to value-based reimbursement for physicians. Many more are hesitate to make the same shift.

So how do you know when, and if, to make a move and what to rely on as quality benchmarks? Donna Knapp and Todd Evenson have a few thoughts.

The pair, both with the Medical Group Management Association, will co-present "The Evolution of the Physician Compensation Plan: Volume to Value" at this year's 

 in San Diego. Their presentation is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7.

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The shift in medical reimbursement from volume to value is no longer "coming" - it's here.

As value-based metrics begin to play an increasing role in medical practice payments, it's time for offices to take a proactive approach to improve operational efficiency, according to John Lutz, a managing director at Huron Consulting. Lutz is scheduled to present "Creating a Value-based Medical Group" on Monday, Oct. 7, at this year's 

In this podcast, Lutz discusses five key areas medical practices can focus on to improve their performance, as well steps practices can take today to improve efficiency.

Consultant John Lutz discusses the transition from volume- to value-based healthcare and how medical practices can begin preparing today.

Creating a Value-Based Medical Practice

Medical practices nationwide are already using relative value units, or RVUs, to compensate physicians.

But one expert says he has a formula that can not only reward provider productivity, but also promotes fairness and practice profitability at the same time.

In this podcast, Frank Cohen, senior analyst for Florida-based consulting firm Frank Cohen Group LLC, discusses this model that uses a compensatory method of collections per work RVUs to benefit your medical practice, while also helping identify those physicians "gaming
the system."

Cohen will present the model at this year's MGMA12 Conference in San Antonio on Tuesday, October 23.

How to use your RVU-based physician compensation formula to promote fairness and profitability at your medical practice. 

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Congress is about to address a potential double-digit cut to physician reimbursement under the Medicare program. With a Dec. 1 deadline looming and a lame-duck session of Congress about to reconvene, the American Medical Association is urging lawmakers to take more time to find a long-term solution to declining physician payments.

In part one of a three-part podcast, Cecil B. Wilson, president of the AMA, discusses "the catastrophe" of these pending Medicare cuts facing the nation's physicians, the impact on practices nationwide, and the potential "disaster" to the program through continued legislative delays.

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AMA Trying to Avoid Medicare 'Disaster'

Nearly every physician today is looking for ways to boost efficiency and productivity to stay profitable. So how do you achieve this goal without adding staff or compromising your patient satisfaction?

In this podcast, Dr. Neil Baum, urologist and clinical associate professor of urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, and also a speaker at the 2010 MGMA annual conference, provides a physician's perspective on simple steps practices can take to improve efficiency and productivity.

Improving Physician Productivity

Looking for a better way to gauge physician productivity? A number of physicians' practices and hospitals are turning to relative value units (RVUs) over traditional benchmarks including charges, receipts, collections, or number of encounters. But what exactly are RVUs?

In this podcast, Max Reiboldt, president and CEO of healthcare consulting firm The Coker Group, explains RVUs, their value over other productivity benchmarks, and how to tie them to compensation plans and the reporting process at your practice.

Looking for a better way to gauge physician productivity? A number of physicians' practices and hospitals are turning to relative value units (RVUs) over traditional benchmarks including charges, receipts, collections, or number of encounters.  But what exactly are RVUs?

Measuring Productivity Through RVUs

New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.

Getting Paid Today: Challenges and opportunities for independent practices

In the proposed role, CMS proposed to clarify that it is permissible to bill for RPM or remote therapeutic monitoring services, but not both at the same time.

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Keep on eye on these areas to avoid major financial and professional consequences.

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