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Medicare pay cuts: How they threaten patients’ access to care

Whether they live in big cities or small towns, are young or old, patients are losing access to physicians. Congress must fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Beyond the buzz, state lawmakers weigh in on health care AI

The “era of AI” is here. States seek to mandate AI transparency and regulate clinical decision-making and payer use.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Researchers mine EHR metadata for clues to cut doctor burdens

Six new studies funded by the AMA will show EHRs’ impact and how to improve their use to help patients and doctors.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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2 in 3 physicians are using health AI—up 78% from 2023

AMA survey of nearly 1,200 doctors offers four key insights into how physicians use and feel about augmented intelligence (AI) in medicine. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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5 tips to determine how tech can support your physicians

Health systems must make technology work for physicians. Asking the right questions can help organizations evolve their processes.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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When will physicians feel safe seeking mental health care?

Great progress is being made to remove intrusive licensing and credentialing questions to boost well-being. Here’s what else must be done.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Incorporating AI could help reduce the physician burnout gender gap

Mary Pan, MD, shares how the Washington Permanente Medical Group is working to reduce its burnout rate among women, and how augmented intelligence can help.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Patient advocate Lucy Culp and Bruce Scott, MD
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As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change

Physicians must show legislators how prior authorization harms patients. Then they need to tell them again—with the data to back it up.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Want happier doctors? Restoring their practice autonomy is a must

New survey shows a link: when physicians lack control over their work environments, they are more likely to have burnout, quit or cut back on hours.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians