James L. Madara, MD, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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4 Min Read

Dr. Madara turns focus to effective transition to next AMA CEO

After helping cement the AMA as a powerful, mission-driven organization during his time as CEO, James L. Madara, MD, will step down in 2025.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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17 Min Read

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for June 7, 2024: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
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17 Min Read

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
Smiling customer at the pharmacy picking up medications
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4 Min Read

With the EHR, half of prior authorizations get instant approval

Hundreds of staff hours saved so far, says an Ochsner Health physician leader. More importantly, the EHR prior auth workflow is helping patients.

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Prior Authorization
Health System Spotlight
Numbers and a pixelated face
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5 Min Read

For health AI to work, physicians and patients have to trust it

AI and AI-enabled tools are too important and revolutionary to leave questions about liability and governance unsettled.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
AMA Update for June 4, 2024: AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence
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10 Min Read

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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Leadership
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Doctor examining x-rays
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6 Min Read

AI can support value-based care, but challenges must be addressed

Brett Oliver, MD, chief medical information officer for Baptist Health Medical Group, shares how to ensure augmented intelligence (AI) works for all.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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37 Min Read

AI, health care and the strange future of medicine

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the use of AI in health care and how it can shape the future of medicine.

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Digital
Moving Medicine Podcast