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Prior Authorization

Nov 27, 2023 ·

Want to help physicians battle physician burnout? Fix prior authorization

The time-wasting, care-delaying process of prior authorization contributes to physician burnout. Learn how the AMA tackles prior authorization.

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Nov. 17, 2023: National Advocacy Update

2023 AMA Overdose Epidemic Report reveals that the epidemic is deadlier than ever and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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7 prior authorization terms that drive every doctor to distraction

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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

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