Georgia CME Requirements

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Georgia physician elected as AMA president-elect

Patrice A. Harris, M.D., was elected as the new president-elect of AMA today. Dr. Harris is the first African-American woman to hold the office.

Press Releases
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A win for doctors: Anthem rescinds pay cut for same-day services

Health insurer drops policy after face-to-face meetings with the AMA and other medical and national specialty societies.

Claims Processing
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Finish your 2017 QPP checklist before ringing in the new year

Before popping the cork on the bubbly, cross these items off your to-do list to succeed in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Nov. 30, 2017: National Advocacy Update

MIPS reporting, physician office-based testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians protest harmful Anthem emergency care coverage policy

Insurer’s new policy calling for patients to “self-diagnose” their emergency medical condition or risk being stuck with the bill is coming under fire.

Access to Care
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Physicians call for better prescription drug-monitoring programs

Use of state prescription drug monitoring programs has grown significantly, but gaps remain—including a lack of data from VA pharmacies.

Behavioral Health
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New analyses support blocking pending insurance mergers

Two analyses continue to demonstrate the majority of commercial health insurance markets in the United States are highly concentrated. Proposed mergers would jeopardize patient access to affordable coverage and care.

Access to Care
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AMA analyses support blocking the Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

Competition and choice hang in balance as the health insurance industry slides toward corporate monopolies.

Press Releases
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Med schools focus on quality improvement, patient safety

Renewed emphasis on training med students in quality improvement and patient safety activities means schools are changing curricula. Initiatives at three schools demonstrate more comprehensive approach.

ChangeMedEd Initiative