athenahealth Public Policy

athenahealth's voice on public policy as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

athenahealth is proud to join @CIOCHIME in urging Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities set to expire on March 31 2025. We must ensure that these vital services continue.
https://t.co/kGb0lkAyTC

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

When adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physician services has declined 33% from 2001 to 2025. Thank you @RepGregMurphy for introducing legislation to preserve Medicare for patients and providers. https://t.co/WITzR4qEo4

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Across the @athenahealth network, we typically see as many as 2.4 million telehealth visits per month. How many of those appointments scheduled for January will now be cancelled because the government funding deal blew up? #savetelehealth

[Telehealth Access for America @TAforAmerica]

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
On Dec. 31, nearly six million seniors could lose access to virtual care. Congress must urgently extend telehealth flexibilities. #savetelehealth

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[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

How many Medicare patients have a telehealth visit in the next two months that will now be cancelled?

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Thank you @BobbyMukkamala for a great conversation with @athenahealth Gov't Affairs VP Joe Ganley about the future of independent practices and the negative impact of Medicare reimbursement cuts at Thrive this morning. @AmerMedicalAssn @fixmedicarenow

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Doctor's offices are the front door of medicine and there is so much at risk with devastating proposed Medicare cuts. Timely access to quality care and the financial stability of independent practices are on the line. We need to https://t.co/KU5TX7Qqx0
@CMSGov @AmerMedicalAssn

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

A new report from @PacificResearch’s Wayne Winegarden reveals how declining physician reimbursement has fueled a growing physician shortage. Read more: https://t.co/bLqtbMMLcK #FixMedicareNow

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

@CMSGov Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is proposing to decrease physician reimbursement by 2.93%. Since 2001, physician payment rates declined 29% (inflation adjusted). This is unacceptable. See
@AmerMedicalAssn's resources to take action now. https://t.co/mYzZiNmChK

[athenahealth @athenahealth]

This week is a discouraging week for many of our nation’s physicians. CMS is decreasing physician reimbursement by 2.93% while rates for outpatient hospitals saw a 2.6% increase with inflation.

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Congress must act swiftly to mitigate CMS Medicare cuts, ensuring healthcare access for all Americans. Grateful to Senator @JohnBoozman and Senator @SenPeterWelch for their letter advocating for short & long-term solutions.
https://t.co/nMarEvIZZi

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

"AI can fundamentally change the physician experience" - athenahealth Chief Product Officer Paul Brient on the optimism for AI in healthcare https://t.co/WMuaZOd2bF

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

According to Joe Ganley, athenahealth VP of government & regulatory affairs, the key to regulating #AI is to update existing frameworks, not on the technology overall. Read more in this @infoworld article: https://t.co/fj9AVZ0lAo.

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

We urge Congress to quickly pass legislation to stop another impending round of Medicare payment cuts. #fixmedicarenow

https://t.co/r3sPGyQMBu

[athenahealth @athenahealth]

Proud to win the 2023 @Surescripts White Coat Award 🏆 Greater e-prescribing accuracy, smoothing workflows + eliminating confusion = better patient care and outcomes, so that’s a win for our customers & the patients they serve: https://t.co/oRa65DJXSV #SurescriptsWhiteCoatAward

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Fix the broken Medicare physician payment system that threatens patient access   https://t.co/40jK5WSUa6

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

#Medicare is on an unsustainable path that threatens access to care. Providers deserve a stable payment mechanism that appropriately pays for health outcomes. We thank everyone working towards a solution that ensures we keep our communities healthy.
https://t.co/wFZYPQ5jre

[athenahealth @athenahealth]

The end of the public health emergency doesn't mean #healthcare is back to normal. Hear from Greg Carey as he discusses what to expect as providers navigate a post-pandemic world: https://t.co/RU5f4JThHJ. #COVID19 #COVID

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Let’s Stop Talking About Interoperability and Just Make it Work.
https://t.co/bDT2wTlXTj

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

@HealthIT_Policy @HealthIT_Policy The timing did not go unnoticed. 👏

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Happy Birthday @CommonWell

[CommonWell Health Alliance @CommonWell]

CommonWell was announced at #HIMSS13 to a shocked audience. This month, we mark our 10th anniversary! 🎉🎉

Read @paul_wilder's article in @hcittoday: https://t.co/3PdqaZRBsB and stay tuned for more ways to celebrate.

#DecadeofConnections #InteropDoneRight

[athenahealth Public Policy @athenapolicy]

Congratulations to @ONC_HealthIT athenahealth plans to engage as a TEFCA participant, connecting via QHINs such as Commonwell Health Alliance.

Interoperability is part of athenahealth's DNA!

[Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT @ONC_HealthIT]

ONC is excited to announce a major milestone for #TEFCA & #healthIT #interoperability: the first set of Qualified Health Information Networks (#QHINs) approved for onboarding! Read the blog post to learn more: https://t.co/Fc1mdq8jpk