The patient protection and Affordable Care Act: a primer for hand surgeons.

Adkinson, Joshua M; Chung, Kevin C · Hand Clin · 2014

review · Level V

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Abstract

The Affordable Care Act is the largest and most comprehensive overhaul of the United States health care industry since the inception of the Medicare and Medicaid. Contained within the 10 titles are a multitude of provisions that will change how hand surgeons practice medicine and how they are reimbursed. It is imperative that surgeons are equipped with the knowledge of how this law will affect all physician practices and hospitals.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy