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Fixing prior auth: Nearly 40 prior authorizations a week is way too many

AMA survey data shows that practices complete 39 prior authorization requests per physician, per week. The AMA is fighting for prior auth reduction.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Fixing prior auth: Give doctors a true peer to talk with—stat

“Peer-to-peer” consults are often with health plan employees who lack the right expertise, training or credentials. The AMA is fighting to change that.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Fixing prior auth: Clear up what’s required and when

Payers often leave patients and physicians in the dark on key aspects of prior authorization. Learn how the AMA is fighting to require transparency.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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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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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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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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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