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Affordable Care Act: Implications in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 marks an important milestone in redefining how healthcare will be practiced in the United States for decades to come. This review article will outline the basic concepts associated with the PPACA, including value-based purchasing, pay for performance, accountable care organizations, bundled payments, and patient-centered medical homes, and will discuss how each of these components of the PPACA will impact the subspecialty of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS).

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Dr. Anne M. Suskind has received a grant from NIDDK (T32).

Dr. J. Quentin Clemens has served as a consultant for Medtronic and Afferent Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Clemens owns stock in Merck. Dr. Clemens received multiple grants from NIDDK (U01 DK082345-05; R01 DK083927; R24 DK094583-01; U01 DK099932).

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Suskind, A.M., Clemens, J.Q. Affordable Care Act: Implications in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Curr Urol Rep 15, 382 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-013-0382-1

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