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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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4 Min Read

Don’t overlook these factors as you explore health-at-home model

From ambulatory to acute care, technology allows patients to get care at home unlike ever before. Learn with the AMA about how to move ahead.

Digital
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How state licensing has evolved to meet telehealth’s challenges

Standards of care aren’t dependent on the modality in which care is delivered, so telehealth services must be held to same standard as in-person care.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Streamline messages from skilled nursing facilities

Find resources on managing messages from skilled nursing facilities.

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Digital
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Medicare Basics series: Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) ties physicians’ Medicare payments to their individual, group practice or alternative payment model (APM) score.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

Telepsychiatry keeps delivering high-quality care to more patients

Nearly four years after the pandemic made telehealth a U.S. norm, this mode of care persists as a crucial avenue to better outcomes.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA applauds DEA extending telehealth prescription flexibilities through 2024

The AMA applauds the DEA decision to extend flexibilities in the prescribing of controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits through December 31, 2024

Press Releases
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349 ways CPT codes set prepares physicians for practicing in 2024

The 349 changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and new Spanish code descriptors will help practices succeed in the year ahead.

CPT®
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AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News