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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Council on Medical Service
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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

Council on Medical Service
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AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key issues in population care and health disparities.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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End restrictions on physician-owned hospitals to expand quality care

We can offer patients greater choice and create new opportunities for high-quality care by removing barriers to physician-owned hospitals.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Peter A. Schwartz, MD
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4 ways the AMA fights for patients and physicians in court

In recent legal battles, the AMA Litigation Center has provided an expert witness, filed amicus briefs, financed a lawsuit and served as a plaintiff.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 12, 2023

In the news: “Treatment-resistant depression” tied to medication side effects, obesity’s irreversible impact on brain, youth suicide and homicide rates and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 5, 2023

In the news: U.S. trails dozens of countries in life expectancy, HRC sounds alarm on LGBTQ+ safety, ChatGPT could be endangering patients and more.

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