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Practice Management

Scope of Practice

Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

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  • Medical Scope of Practice
  • Physician-led Team-based Care
  • Scope of Practice Partnership

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Scope of practice key tools & resources

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Scope of practice: Education matters

Jan 24, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

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Scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety

AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Fighting scope creep

The AMA is leading the charge to stop scope creep

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Why scope creep tops state medical associations’ priority list

Feb 17, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep

Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Nov 8, 2022 · 3 MIN read
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Stop New Jersey’s Rx scope creep for advanced practice nurses

Jan 25, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

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3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs

Mar 10, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

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Feb 12 - 14, 2024 ·
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 12-14, 2024.

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Scope of Practice

Mar 14, 2023 ·
4 MIN READ

This primary care practice’s team approach means better care

For every doctor, there are two “care team coordinators” to help boost patient flow and ease physician burdens. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice

Mar 10, 2023 ·
3 MIN READ

3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs

Research shows how nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering emergency care increase lengths of stay and preventable hospitalizations—and overall costs.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

UPDATED
Mar 2, 2023 ·
7 MIN READ

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Advocacy Update

Feb 24, 2023 ·
13 MIN READ

Feb. 24, 2023: National Advocacy Update

FDA advisory panels vote 19-0 in favor of OTC naloxone and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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