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Sustainability

8 prior authorization terms that drive every doctor crazy

Learn them with this handy glossary to better understand this frustrating cost-control practice—and find out how the AMA wants to fix prior auth.

Sustainability

Medical liability market research

Find data on medical liability markets, including claim frequency, costs and premiums.

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Economics

Why U.S. spends so much on health care: Learn from world comparisons

Harvard’s Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, lays out what we know—and don’t know—about health care spending in the U.S. and around the world.

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Publications & Newsletters

Big league baseball a grand slam for players’ life expectancy

While the NFL is wracked by the CTE controversy, research shows major leaguers live longer lives than men in the general population.

Digital

Improving electronic health records

We're partnering with multiple stakeholders to improve physician and end-user experience with electronic health records.

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Sustainability

Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks shut down clinics, hospitals

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Learn more from the AMA about how to protect your practice and your patients.

Press Releases

Competition in commercial health insurance decreases since 2014

AMA study finds limited options as more health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Payment & Delivery Models

A majority of physicians now take part in an ACO

In less than a decade, accountable care organization participation has become more common. Find out which physicians and practice types are more likely to join ACOs.

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