Physicians score overwhelming victory in bid to fix prior authorization

Insurers are a roadblock to proven reforms on surprise medical bills

Video series highlights physician stories on burden of prior authorization

Administrative simplification advocacy addresses burdens in practice revenue cycle

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Sustainability

Physicians to HHS: Here’s how to improve prior authorization

AMA voices support for proposed federal operating rules that boost automation of prior-authorization processes, but adds that there is still more work to be done.

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Sustainability

What's needed in a physician champion to ditch the stupid stuff

Getting rid of stupid stuff means eliminating the small annoyances that lead to administrative burdens. Here’s how to appoint a high-level champion to lead the initiative.

Sustainability

Administrative simplification advocacy

Learn about the AMA's advocacy efforts to address the ongoing problems and burdens in the practice revenue cycle.

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Payment & Delivery Models

Efforts to fix prior auth move ahead in Congress, states 

The AMA and the Michigan State Medical Society partner to get state and federal prior-authorization reforms passed so patient care is not delayed. 

AMA in the News

AMA in the News: August 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2020.

Public Health

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Weekly case numbers and details about a new saliva-based test

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest numbers and trends, including a new saliva-based test.

Medicare

CMS payment policies & regulatory flexibilities during COVID-19 emergency

View the key actions the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services have taken in response to AMA to improve Medicare coverage of services and reduce regulatory burdens on physicians during the COVID-19 crisis.

Press Releases

Physicians advocate in Michigan for prior authorization reform

AMA and Michigan State Medical Society support legislation to remove health insurance barriers to care.

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