Specialty physicians, including gastroenterologists, are struggling to participate as the healthcare arena adapts to Alternative Payment Models. At a recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission meeting, several commissioners noted the lack of opportunities for specialists to enter into Advanced APMs. Proposals…
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The medical community is anxiously waiting to see what changes will take hold in the healthcare industry. One trend, however, will hold true — the demand to lower cost and improve quality, posing a series of opportunities for the ASC…