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  Complimentary from the publishers of Value-Based Payment News      February, 2018  
       
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  "Medicare rules vary depending on whether a patient is enrolled in Medicare Advantage, traditional FFS or an Accountable Care Organization, which means participants must navigate different rules for each program. Aligning the rules across the three programs would provide a level playing field so we can compare each program.”
- Jerry Penso MD MBA, CEO and Presiden, AMGA.
  
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  “In a 78-market simulation, the Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission found none of the models produced the lowest cost in all markets: ACOs were lowest in 31, FFS in 28 and MA plans in 19.”

Excerpted from: Value Based Payment News, Volume 3 Issue 2, February Second Edition 2018, "Doctor Group to HHS: ‘Define Value the Same for Everyone’."
 		  
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Charles Saunders, MD: 5 reasons why your EHR isn't enough for success in value-based care

1. EHRs were built to automate a fee-for-service world.
2. Interoperability is poor.
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