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AMA helps physicians put telehealth into practice and get paid for it

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The AMA believes that telehealth is a critical part of the future of health care, which is why the AMA continues to lead the charge to aggressively expand telehealth policy, research and resources to ensure physician practice sustainability and fair payment. 

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Learn how the AMA helped protect the patient-physician relationship and keep physician voices front and center in 2025.

Moving telehealth forward

AMA helps physicians put telehealth into practice and get paid for it
  • AMA’s advocacy continues to make it easier for physicians to expand care to their patients via telehealth and receive fair and equitable compensation for their services.

  • The AMA continues to develop the resources you need to quickly implement and optimize telehealth programs and continue care. 

  • AMA research spurs solutions that keep physician and patient needs at the forefront of telehealth delivery.

AMA telehealth resources

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