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Physician teamwork helps block bad scope of practice bills

The Washington State Medical Association, AMA and other physician organizations defeated multiple bills that would have put patient safety at risk.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, and Marianne M. Green, MD
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Reduce physician burnout now—or face rising doctor shortages

Boost well-being and expand the physician workforce or “we are going to have a crisis,” warns AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Your burnout risk? How long you’ve been in practice can tell tale

Learn more about physician burnout at each career stage, and how one medical group offers doctors concrete steps to improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity

Learn with the AMA how innovative teleneurology and telestroke programs are keeping patients in community hospitals and improving care access.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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How to connect with patients on priority of fixing Medicare pay

Clearing up patient misconceptions on physician payment is a good start. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

MIPS penalties could reach 9%: What doctors should do now

Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance will shape 2024 pay. Check yours now for errors and request a review by Oct. 9.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Behind Bayhealth’s aggressive efforts to improve physician well-being

AMA survey shows the Delaware health system at par with national burnout benchmark. Learn how physician leaders are stepping up their efforts.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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2 big insurers take small steps to ease prior authorization burden

United Healthcare and Cigna appear to move in the right direction. Learn how the AMA is working on all fronts to right size prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians