Health Care Reform's Impact on Physician Practices

摘要

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will bring a sweeping overhaul of the United States health care system when it is fully implemented [1]. When one considers the magnitude of the impact this legislation will have on physicians' practices in general and physiatrists' practices in particular, an overview is necessary to help physicians prepare for changes that may need to be made in their medical practices. This overview focuses only on the impact of Medicare and Medicaid payment changes, new statutes to combat fraud and abuse, and selected other pertinent provisions. This guide is not intended to be an all-inclusive one to this immense legislation.