Florida plans to end all vaccine mandates, drawing sharp criticism from health experts who warn it threatens public health and could lead to preventable disease outbreaks. The post Healthcare Experts Slam Florida’s Plan to End Vaccine Mandates appeared first on MedCity News.| MedCity News
Physicians are facing rising workloads, shrinking support staff and declining reimbursement — resulting in a burnout crisis and threatening the sustainability of independent practices. Experts say urgent Medicare payment reforms are needed to prevent further consolidation, as well as preserve access to care. The post Workload Up, Payment Down: The Growing Strain on Independent Practices appeared first on MedCity News.| MedCity News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2025. The finalized fee schedule cut payments to physicians, and Congress declined to step in and mitigate the cuts in its last-minute legislation to fund the federal government for another three months. This article discusses the provisions contained in the MPFS final rule and the failed “doc fix” legislation.| QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional
Each November, the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates is held. The House of Delegates is a policy and legislative body comprising nearly 500 elected physicians. The House of Delegates convenes under one roof with delegates from each state and specialty society to discuss the direction of medicine and medical advocacy for the coming six months. The following topics were at the forefront of negotiations at this meeting in November 2023.| Biomedical Odyssey