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Health spending back to pre-COVID rates—but not for physicians

Spending on prescription drugs grew at nearly triple the rate of national spending for physician services. Dive into the data with the AMA.

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Change Healthcare cyberattack

Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.

Sustainability
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 22, 2024

In the news: FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements, clinicians and patients deeply impacted by fallout from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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Change Healthcare outage leaves physician practices reeling

80% of AMA survey respondents see financial impact. Practice CEO Omar Maniya, MD, says the next wave of fallout will hit patients directly.

Sustainability
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AMA responds to UnitedHealth confirmation of stolen data from Change Healthcare

Deep concern over vast amounts of sensitive medical data that could be in the hands of ransomware groups.

Press Releases
AMA Update for April 22, 2024: The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians
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The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of private practice.

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The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of private practice.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 15, 2024

In the news: Few Americans get 8 hours of sleep a night, health care top target for cyberattacks, 340B program dispute resolution and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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April 19, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack survey results

Informal AMA survey underscores ongoing, devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update