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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June 2, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Patients, physicians, including AMA President, testify in support of D.C. bill to reform prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why the latest congressional effort at scope creep is a no-go

The “I CAN Act” would let nonphysician practitioners deliver care beyond their training. Evidence shows that could mean higher costs and worse care.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Physicians’ desire for independence drives Privia partnerships

Community Medical Group, Connecticut’s largest clinically integrated network, partners with Privia Health to boost quality and lower physician burnout.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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How prior authorization disrupts patient care, Part II

In the second part of a two-part series episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the current state of prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Moving Medicine Podcast
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May 19, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on "Medicare basics" series

New “Medicare basics” series offers background for advocates and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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May 19, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 Senate Committee passes bipartisan PBM legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Don’t expand scope of practice for already overworked pharmacists

A congressional bill would add more to community pharmacists’ task list, expanding their scope of practice in a way that threatens patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety

Patients deserve care led by physicians. The AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety through research and education.

Scope of Practice
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How prior authorization disrupts patient care, Part I

In the first part of a two-part series episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the current state of prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Moving Medicine Podcast