Physician payment Navigating the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule The AOA has prepared a detailed summary to help physicians prepare for changes that will take effect in 2024. Nov. 28, 2023TuesdayNovember 2023 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics Medicare On Nov. 2, CMS issued the CY2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which includes updates to physician payment policies, the Quality Payment Program (QPP), and the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The AOA has prepared a detailed summary to help physicians prepare for changes that will take effect in 2024, including: Discussion of overall payment changes with considerations across specialties; Changes to Medicare telehealth policies that support continued payment and access; New policies seeking to support payment for services addressing health-related social needs; Improvements to payment for behavioral health services; and Changes to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM). More in Profession Funding lapse update, Oct. 15, 2025 CMS offers advice to clinicians as the lapse in federal funding continues. Physicians under threat: Understanding workplace violence in the emergency department As violence against healthcare workers continues to rise, emergency physicians are calling for greater awareness, stronger protections and legislative action to ensure safety in hospital settings. Previous articleWhat residents are getting paid in 2023 Next articleAOA responds to 'The View' regarding misleading comments
Funding lapse update, Oct. 15, 2025 CMS offers advice to clinicians as the lapse in federal funding continues.
Physicians under threat: Understanding workplace violence in the emergency department As violence against healthcare workers continues to rise, emergency physicians are calling for greater awareness, stronger protections and legislative action to ensure safety in hospital settings.