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July 22, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Registration open for AMPAC Campaign School and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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What I told Congress about reproductive health

The high court’s Dobbs decision undermines the practice of medicine, puts patients and physicians at risk, and exacerbates health inequities.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Physician authors explore what rise of NPs, PAs means for patients

A book by two primary care doctors details risk of promoting nurse practitioners’ and physician assistants’ care as “just as good” as physician care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician fee schedule & Dobbs decision with Todd Askew

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion on the AMA's latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Unified opposition voiced on restricting reproductive care access

The AMA joins more than 75 other medical professional organizations in denouncing legislative interference in the patient-physician relationship.

Population Health
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Easing IMGs’ path to practice a key to solving physician shortage

1 in 4 U.S. doctors is an international medical graduate (IMG), but the road is arduous. Given the projected doctor shortage, why do we make it so hard?

International Med Ed
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What is prior authorization?

In today’s physician practice, the prior authorization process is typically manual and time consuming, diverting valuable resources away from patient care—download survey, tips and issue brief PDFs to learn more about prior authorization from the AMA.

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Prior Authorization
Health Care Definitions
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Across-the-board Medicare physician pay cuts are wrong way forward

Proposed 2023 Medicare physician payment schedule doesn’t address the harsh reality of high inflation. Discover the AMA’s vision for long-term reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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July 8, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on HHS privacy guidance

AMA welcomes HHS privacy guidance in wake of Dobbs decision and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update