Burwell Urges Docs To Encourage Patients To Get, Stay Covered

HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell urged physicians to encourage their patients to either stay covered or get enrolled during the plan renewal and open enrollment period that kicks off in less than one month. The secretary made the comments at the American Academy of Family Physicians' annual conference Thursday (Oct. 23), during which she also announced a new $840 million “Transforming Clinical Practice” initiative that will support organizations working to improve quality. In order to continue making progress on quality, we...