Final Report to the MMS (pdf)

6/1/2012

with the student leaders to address some of their biggest challenges, including physician recruitment, primary …, with an expansive body of work in their own photos, the children gained an understanding on how photography can … felt that this year, unbeknownst to me at the beginning, was likely a fork in the road and choosing …

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House Bill 4070: Payment Reform (pdf)

5/4/2012

and physician practice groups. 188 (e) Contracts may not be contingent on entering into a contract … Section 53H. (a) There shall be a division of certification of physician organizations located 203 …) to develop and administer a program for certification of physician organizations including, 206 …

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Issues for the Retiring Physician (pdf)

4/10/2012

physicians may choose to discontinue practice but wish to maintain an active license for personal …Issues for the Retiring Physician (pdf) … Word - issues for the retiring physician _update 20120410_.docx © 2012 Massachusetts Medical …

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Medicare ACOs: Anti-Trust Guidance (pdf)

1/5/2012

be a reasonable alternative for the purposes of calculating shares of physician services. Example of How … Accountable Care Organizations, and Implications Regarding Antitrust, Physician Self-Referral, Anti-Kickback … of health care services in the United States by, among other things, encouraging physicians, hospitals …

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Medicare ACOs: Shared Savings Regulations (pdf)

1/5/2012

rehabilitation clinics in several States inquired how it would choose a single ACO in which to participate … in Participation in Medicare Shared Savings Programs b. Transition of the Physician Group Practice (PGP …, Anti-Kickback, and Physician Self-Referral Laws b. IRS Guidance Relating to Tax-Exempt Organization …

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PHS Annual Report 2011 (pdf)

8/10/2011

will remain confidential and be pro- tected to the full extent of the law. How PHS Works Physician Health … regarding how to handle matters of physician health • Grand rounds, lectures, and speeches at committee … a physician such as myself is referred to PHS. What happens at the intake interviews, how and why I …

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I'm Retiring; What Do I Do About My Medical License?

4/20/2011

, physicians must choose how to respond to the renewal materials sent by the Board of Registration in Medicine … physicians can be confusing. Physicians who are retiring from active practice have choices to make concerning …. Of course, some physicians also chose to retire their license on the date that they complete their medical …

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AMA EMR Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask before Signing an EMR Agreement (pdf)

4/19/2011

is the vendor’s track record in providing information technology services to physician practices? How … sold per physician or user? If so, how are part-time physicians, physician assistants and/or … site at www.ama-assn.org/go/psa to access the educational resource “How to select a billing …

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Eligibility Flow Chart (pdf)

4/6/2011

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs How to Use this Flow Chart: A Medicaid eligible … to receive EHR incentive payments under Medicare or Medicaid will maximize their payments by choosing … of the following? Physician Dentist Certified nurse-midwife Nurse practitioner Physician …

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Opening a Practice (pdf)

2/14/2011

When a doctor is opening a new practice, the following information will provide a step by step process from setting up utilities to ensuring your contracts with Health Insurers are up to date.

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