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5 Min Read

Congress fails to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut for 2025

Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Documents
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Myth or fact? CMS says note templates are a no-go

Note templates can help physicians cut back the hours they spend on the computer. But does health care’s biggest payer have rules against them?

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Panelists at the Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care
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To advance rural health, Congress should act to fix Medicare

At Sanford Health’s rural health care summit, the AMA’s president tells why Congress needs to pass proposed Medicare payment and prior authorization reforms.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
Medical student studying
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How family nurse practitioners’ training comes up short

As nurse practitioners (NPs) push to practice without doctor supervision, research shows dearth of clinical experiences among family NPs before graduation.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Child gives caregiver a high five
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6 Min Read

How pediatricians use AI tools to speed diagnosis, help kids

AMA member and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, encourages physicians to put test out whether the tech is the right fit for their practice. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Patient in conversation with physician
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Effort to fix Medicare payment gets bipartisan Senate boost

Following AMA advocacy, Senate leadership gets loud and clear message on the need to stabilize Medicare payment and protect access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Pharmacist holding prescriptions in front of a storage shelf
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4 Min Read

Myth or fact? Rx durations are limited to 90 days plus 1 refill

Extending prescription duration to the legally allowed maximum—when appropriate—can help cut stress for patients and physicians. 

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
Nurse holding anesthesia mask in operating room
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Don’t muddy waters for patients with “nurse anesthesiologist” term

A proposed District of Columbia regulation would let nurse anesthetists use the moniker to describe themselves. That will confuse and mislead patients.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
People collaborating creatively in an office
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8 steps to envisioning and implementing well-being initiatives

Reducing physician burnout is more than just identifying problems. It’s about creating meaningful, lasting change. An AMA toolkit maps out what to do.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians