How CMS move may undermine doctor supervision across medicine

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COVID-19 doesn’t require end-run around scope-of-practice laws

VA memo encourages allowing nurse anesthetists to practice without doctor supervision, part of broader move to bypass state scope-of-practice laws and in some cases diminish physician-led team care.

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How CMS move may undermine doctor supervision across medicine

Proposal to let nonphysicians perform inpatient rehabilitation services without doctor supervision could set a dangerous precedent, say physicians and rehab providers.

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In COVID-19 crisis, AMA’s powerful voice rings out to save lives

Learn about the AMA’s effective advocacy on critical issues such as access to PPE, telehealth, financial relief for doctors, health care inequities, and more.

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AMA COVID-19 daily video update: New training recommendations for med students and physicians

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 how to educate medical students and physicians during the pandemic.

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Health system supplies crucial early data on COVID-19 response

Some 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. Northwell Health researchers helped physicians learn who these patients are.

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In COVID-19 epicenter, breaking silos led to better teamwork

Health care silos have been broken during the response to the COVID-19 patient surge, and need to stay broken, says Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling.

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During uncertainty, 6 free modules can keep residents on track

With residents and programs looking to stay on track, these six free modules can help address core-competency requirements during the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Rebalancing your staff workload to meet care needs

Learn how one health system in Wisconsin is redistributing workloads and unifying communities to meet the growing demands of COVID-19 care.

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