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1 in 3 doctors has seen prior auth lead to serious adverse event

Hospitalization, disability and death are among the worst outcomes, new physician survey shows. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD
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To ease physician burnout, ditch the stigma against getting help

Barriers exist to seeking mental health care. “It shouldn’t be that way,” says U.S. surgeon general. Leadership is key, as shown at Ochsner Health.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Get up to speed on big wins to ensure that telehealth is covered

Telehealth is critical to medicine’s future, and fair payment for it is essential. Learn how the AMA is advancing telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Myth or fact? Medical boards must probe mental health history

Does the Federation of State Medical Boards require licensing boards to ask physicians about past mental illness? What about The Joint Commission?

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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This road map helps health systems address physician burnout

It’s one thing to survey your system’s doctors about burnout. It’s another to put gears of effective change in motion. Learn how the AMA can help.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

How to evaluate and improve telehealth in your private practice

From vendor contracting to designing effective workflows, make the most of telemedicine in your physician private practice. Learn more.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
APA President Jack Resneck Jr. and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
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How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says physicians’ stories of prior-authorization care delays helped prompt policy fixes. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay must track inflation—every year

MedPAC recommendation is a good start, but more action is needed to protect older Americans’ access to high-quality care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians