Many physicians working in various specialties say that in theory, they support care that measures cost and outcomes, but they do not see that it is working in their practice.
The colocation of behavioral health providers in primary care practices would save money and improve outcomes, according to a coalition of associations.
AMA and AAFP are asking Congress to reconsider the flat Medicare 2023 pay rate set by a 2015 law, noting the lack of progress toward using MACRA quality metrics to boost reimbursement.
In a new study from the AMA, researchers estimated the annual cost of turnover in primary care at nearly $1 billion, a quarter of which was attributable to burnout.