The AMA Opioid Task Force Calls for Individualized Care for Patients with Pain

03/17/20 • 0 min

Guest: David Ring, MD, PhD
Guest: Ameet Nagpal, MD
Guest: Steven P. Stanos, Jr., DO

Individualized healthcare is extremely important for patients with pain, but physicians and patients face barriers for such care. Drs. David Ring, Ameet Nagpal, and Steven Stanos sat down with us to provide insight on how the 2019 AMA Opioid Task Force is working to support individualized care for patients with pain.

Guest: David Ring, MD, PhD
Guest: Ameet Nagpal, MD
Guest: Steven P. Stanos, Jr., DO

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Easing the Burden of Medicare Documentation Guidelines

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Barbara Levy, MD
Guest: Peter A. Hollmann, MD

In response to physicians’ feedback, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed some big changes to the documentation guidelines for office visits. But is there still room for improvement?

Co-chairs of the American Medical Association’s CPT/RUC Workgroup on Evaluation and Management Services Dr. Peter Hollmann and Dr. Barbara Levy join Dr. Matt Birnholz to discuss the Workgroup’s effort to further simplify the work of the healthcare provider and improve the health of patients nationwide.