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Scope of Practice

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4 MIN READ

Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.
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Scope of Practice

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4 MIN READ

Medical training and scope of practice: 3 keys everyone must know

Nonphysicians are essential to the physician-led care team, but huge gaps in clinical training have profound implications. Learn more with the AMA.
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Physician Health

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8 MIN READ

Terms every doctor should know about physician burnout

You’ve most certainly heard of physician burnout, but there are some related terms that are important for doctors to understand. 
AMA Trustee Marilyn Heine, MD, and CAQH CORE Vice President Erin Weber

Prior Authorization

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4 MIN READ

Operating rules are “secret weapon” to fight burdens and burnout

Administrative burdens and physician burnout are linked. Standard operating rules for transactions such as prior-authorization requests can help.
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Scope of Practice

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4 MIN READ

Don’t expand scope of practice for already overworked pharmacists

A congressional bill would add more to community pharmacists’ task list, expanding their scope of practice in a way that threatens patient safety.
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Prior Authorization

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4 MIN READ

Bills in 30 states show momentum to fix prior authorization

Nearly 90 bills have been considered this legislative session to rightsize the time-wasting, care-delaying practice of prior authorization. Learn more.
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Prior Authorization

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4 MIN READ

Once just a burden, prior authorization has become a nightmare

Health plan prior-authorization processes are out of control and have a negative impact on patient care, but momentum is building to pass reforms.
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Physician Health

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5 MIN READ

In pandemic’s wake, only 57% of doctors would choose medicine again

Fewer physicians feel fulfilled, says survey of nearly 2,500 doctors. Learn how health systems can restore joy and meaning in work and reduce burnout.

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