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8 Min Read

Senate budget-reconciliation bill risks worsening access to care

Bill would make it harder for patients to get and stay covered, fails to address Medicare pay, and eliminates loan options vital to medical students.  

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Sutter Health’s use of AI-enabled cameras gets eye-opening results

An AI-powered diabetic retinopathy screening pilot improved care and showed AI can be effectively integrated into a primary care office’s workflow.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

MIPS penalties once again hit smaller practices the hardest

Nearly half of solo practices were penalized in 2025. Explore the latest stats and how to replace MIPS with a data-driven system.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
Sen. Roger Marshall, MD
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4 Min Read

Senate bill would provide 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

After half a decade of physician payment cuts, the AMA supports a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, MD. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD opening session
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24 Min Read

Highlights from the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 6–11.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
Delegate at the podium at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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6 Min Read

Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians

The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Googly eyes covered by red tape
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5 Min Read

Yes, doctors and compliance officers can work together

Compliance officers often have the ability to change rules that interfere with care. It’s time to look at the bigger picture and find common ground.

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Administrative Burdens
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Time off is trending: As doctor vacations tick up, burnout drops

An exclusive AMA survey shows more doctors are using their vacation days, thanks to shifting attitudes and growing support from health systems.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD business session
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3 Min Read

The AMA steps up its efforts to fix prior authorization

The House of Delegates moves to rein in the broken prior authorization process that endangers patient care and frustrates physicians.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians