Issues for the Retiring Physician (pdf)

4/10/2012

physicians may choose to discontinue practice but wish to maintain an active license for personal …Issues for the Retiring Physician (pdf) … Word - issues for the retiring physician _update 20120410_.docx © 2012 Massachusetts Medical …

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Medicare ACOs: Anti-Trust Guidance (pdf)

1/5/2012

be a reasonable alternative for the purposes of calculating shares of physician services. Example of How … Accountable Care Organizations, and Implications Regarding Antitrust, Physician Self-Referral, Anti-Kickback … of health care services in the United States by, among other things, encouraging physicians, hospitals …

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Medicare ACOs: Shared Savings Regulations (pdf)

1/5/2012

rehabilitation clinics in several States inquired how it would choose a single ACO in which to participate … in Participation in Medicare Shared Savings Programs b. Transition of the Physician Group Practice (PGP …, Anti-Kickback, and Physician Self-Referral Laws b. IRS Guidance Relating to Tax-Exempt Organization …

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I'm Retiring; What Do I Do About My Medical License?

4/20/2011

, physicians must choose how to respond to the renewal materials sent by the Board of Registration in Medicine … physicians can be confusing. Physicians who are retiring from active practice have choices to make concerning …. Of course, some physicians also chose to retire their license on the date that they complete their medical …

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AMA EMR Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask before Signing an EMR Agreement (pdf)

4/19/2011

is the vendor’s track record in providing information technology services to physician practices? How … sold per physician or user? If so, how are part-time physicians, physician assistants and/or … site at www.ama-assn.org/go/psa to access the educational resource “How to select a billing …

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Eligibility Flow Chart (pdf)

4/6/2011

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs How to Use this Flow Chart: A Medicaid eligible … to receive EHR incentive payments under Medicare or Medicaid will maximize their payments by choosing … of the following? Physician Dentist Certified nurse-midwife Nurse practitioner Physician …

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Opening a Practice (pdf)

2/14/2011

When a doctor is opening a new practice, the following information will provide a step by step process from setting up utilities to ensuring your contracts with Health Insurers are up to date.

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Sample Patient Experience Survey Report (pdf)

12/17/2010

are not publicly reported. How are Massachusetts' physicians involved in the development of this project … by the parent or guardian of the child patient of the named physician. How were the questions and summary … are based on where physicians were practicing as of May 15, 2009. How were my patients selected …

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Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy

9/1/2009

This PPRC resource "Handling Patient Receipts and Transactions: Developing a Practice Financial Policy" was created as a guide for MMS members in developing a practice policy for collecting patient copayments and deductibles.

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MMS & Alliance Charitable Foundation 2007 Annual Report (pdf)

9/27/2007

Physicians, Patients, and Communities 2007 AnnuAl RepoRt From the Chair Dear Friends …, The Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation works on behalf of physicians … vulnerable populations. As the charitable voice of physicians, we have the unique ability to review …

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