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9 Min Read

Fixing prior auth: We must ensure continuity of care

When switching health plans, patients and physicians often must go back to step one on prior authorization. The consequences can be horrific.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Fixing prior auth: These critical changes must be made

The payer cost-control process of prior authorization wastes physicians’ time and delays patient care. Dive deep on five big reforms that are needed.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay has plummeted since 2001. Find out why.

Doctors are paid 33% less today, when adjusted for inflation. This unsustainable path threatens older adults’ access to high-quality physician care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Effort to end doctor supervision of nurse practitioners fails

Mississippi legislation would have let nurse practitioners provide medical care independently after completing time-limited collaborative requirement. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Don’t fall for these myths on prior authorization

Behemoth health insurers claim this time-wasting practice improves care and saves everyone money. Look beyond the myths and find out the facts.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare experts back tying physician payment to inflation

Medicare physician payment has dropped 33% since 2001. The influential Medicare Payment Advisory Commission outlines what Congress can do now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Phone calls stable, but patient portal messages keep piling up

Medical subspecialists see a 9.9% rise in EHR time during their off hours, study shows. AMA resources help redesign workflow and cut inbox burdens.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

When prior authorization blocks lifesaving treatments

About 100 bills nationwide target this payer cost-control process that delays patient care. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

How to ease physician concerns about health AI

AMA survey shows physicians’ use of AI is taking off, but doctors see need for more oversight and better workflow integration.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians