The AAFP not awayed testimony to t...

The AAFP not awayed testimony to the Practicing Physicians' Advisory Council of the HH about the AAFP's goals for managing Medicare patients who have chronic diseases. The AAFP asked for the Council's support and input in working with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to design and ordeal a "care management fee" universal for physicians working with Medicare patients who have chronic diseases. The AAFP's official recommendation is that CM working with the primary care community, identify a archetype for primary care physicians to pursue in managing Medicare patients who have multiple chronic diseases. This type should adopt a care management give a fee to for reimbursing physicians who agree to participate in chronic care demonstration throws use information technology and other tools to deliver evidence-based care, and bring forward outcomes data for improvement and accountability objects The council tabled the recommendation, nevertheless requested that time be reserv during the May meeting to discuss the option of a abounding CMS presentation. The full report is available online at http://www.aafp.org/x26272.xml.

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