Healthcare Informatics March 1, 2018
Medical group practices overwhelmingly desire flexibility and financial incentives when it comes to moving to Medicare alternative payment models (APMs) according to a new MGMA Stat poll.
The poll, from the Colorado-based Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), garnered nearly 1,200 responses from its members. Seventy-two percent said that the government should not mandate participation in Medicare alternative payment models; 14 percent said they should mandate participation; and 14 percent they were unsure.
“Despite support for APMs, a large majority of physician practices oppose government mandated participation, citing lack of evidence, diversity among medical practices, and the negative impact on practice innovation,” said Anders Gilberg, MGMA senior vice president of government affairs.
MGMA has long championed voluntary APM opportunities for physician...
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