Modern Healthcare June 28, 2017
Virgil Dickson

More than halfway through the first year of the rollout of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, the majority of medical practice leaders still are not ready to comply with the law, according to a survey by American Medical Association and consulting firm KPMG.

The revelation, outlined in a report released Wednesday, is based on the responses from 1,000 physicians who have been involved in practice decision-making related to MACRA. The survey found that fewer than 1 in 4 physicians interviewed were prepared to meet statutory requirements this year. The revelation could mean that many will face a financial penalty in 2019, which is when 2017 compliance will be measured.

Providers’ lack of preparedness for MACRA has been a...

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Topics: CMS, EMR / EHR, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, MACRA, Market Research, Medicare, Payer, Physician, Primary care, Provider, RCM (Revenue Cycle Mgmt)
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