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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Most physicians now compensated through more than one method

As the percentage of employed physician rises, salary and productivity-based pay prevail as methods to compensate physicians, AMA research shows.

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Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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COVID-19 capsizes the physician job market: Trends you should know

Medical residents and fellows entering the job market call physician recruiters with “triple the angst” of pre-pandemic days. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transitioning to Practice
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As challenges mount, AMA forms section for private practice doctors

The new AMA Private Practice Physicians Section will give doctors practicing independently a bigger voice within the House of Medicine.

Private Practices
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CMS, insurers should pay doctors for coronavirus protocols and PPE

Physician practices see 57% rise in PPE spending, and nearly all do extra infection control to keep patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainability
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Nov. 13, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Ongoing AMA advocacy efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and more in the latest Federal Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Financial impact survey reveals the effect of COVID-19 on physician practices

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the financial impact on physician practices with the results of AMA's financial impact survey.

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Sustainability
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Physician survey details depth of pandemic’s financial impact

Despite quick shift on telemedicine, patient visits and physician practice revenue are still far below pre-pandemic levels. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability