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May 27, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMA resources focus on behavioral health integration and physician mental health and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Why person-centered care is needed to help patients with pain

Arbitrary limits on opioid prescribing have failed patients. Learn why an individualized approach is pivotal.

Behavioral Health
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Putting patients first means tackling prior authorization

The latest audit of Medicare Advantage organizations underscores continuing problems with inappropriate denials of services and payment.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Why organ transplant peer-review documents must remain privileged

A state appeals court must reverse a decision that threatens the honest discussions needed for peer review involving organ procurement organizations.

Judicial Advocacy
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Emergency telemedicine poised to grow in pandemic’s new phase

Yes, emergency care is being delivered digitally. Learn how, and why its use should rise to help patients in big cities and rural areas.

Digital
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CPT® descriptors to comply with Transparency Rule for health plans and hospitals

AMA recommends hospitals and health plans use consumer friendly CPT code descriptors to comply with final rule requirements.

Public Health Advocacy
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How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

There aren’t enough doctors to care for aging patients and not enough physicians who mirror the nation’s diversity. Learn how the two are connected.

Health Equity
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May 13, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior auth & Medicare Advantage plans

How Medicare Advantage plans wrongly deny prior auth requests and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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May 13, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA pushes for permanent expansion of health insurance premium tax credits and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update