District of Columbia CME Requirements

Learn about the Washington, D.C. Board of Medicine and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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July 28, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA’s take on CMS’ Medicare physician payment proposal and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Congress must act now on Medicare physician payment reform

Both patient care and physician practice viability are in jeopardy unless Congress acts quickly to overhaul the Medicare physician payment system.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Panel support of prior auth reform a victory for patients, physicians

A House panel today endorsed a bill to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage.

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New COVID data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant & FDA approved RSV vaccine for babies [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new COVID-19 data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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New COVID data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant & FDA approved RSV vaccine for babies

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new COVID-19 data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Congress to CMS: Finalize plans to streamline prior authorization

Bipartisan congressional majority presses CMS to implement proposed changes within Medicare Advantage and go further to fix prior authorization.   

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician mental health and well-being with Stefanie Simmons, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician mental health and well-being.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Physician mental health and well-being with Stefanie Simmons, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician mental health and well-being.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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FTC wants big fine for ovulation-tracker app that shared user data

In the app era, patient privacy remains a cornerstone of care. Learn how the AMA is working to protect patient data in digital health.

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