Dr. J. Kevin Kaufman leverages more than 15 years of neurological surgery experience to manage his private practice, Neurological and Complex Spine Surgery, in Fort Worth, Texas. To stay abreast of the latest developments and enhance operations in his Fort Worth office, J. Kevin Kaufman, MD, also maintains membership with professional organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA).
The AMA recently announced that it introduced a new policy that addresses inadequate network coverage to ensure that patients are able to access care. According to the AMA, many of the narrower provider networks currently available provide insufficient access to convenient, timely, and quality care.
Under the new policy, the AMA encourages insurers to execute provider terminations prior to open enrollment so that patients can choose healthcare plan based on current physicians. The new policy emphasizes that health plans need to deliver patients an accurate, comprehensive directory of eligible physicians via numerous media outlets. In addition, the policy allows for the addition of new physicians to a network at any time.
The AMA notes that these actions will help patients make informed health plan choices based on various coverage options, such as access to physicians, medications, and hospitals.
The AMA recently announced that it introduced a new policy that addresses inadequate network coverage to ensure that patients are able to access care. According to the AMA, many of the narrower provider networks currently available provide insufficient access to convenient, timely, and quality care.
Under the new policy, the AMA encourages insurers to execute provider terminations prior to open enrollment so that patients can choose healthcare plan based on current physicians. The new policy emphasizes that health plans need to deliver patients an accurate, comprehensive directory of eligible physicians via numerous media outlets. In addition, the policy allows for the addition of new physicians to a network at any time.
The AMA notes that these actions will help patients make informed health plan choices based on various coverage options, such as access to physicians, medications, and hospitals.