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Why MedPAC’s physician pay freeze recommendation is flawed

Since 2001, physicians have seen inflation-adjusted Medicare pay drop 20%. A pay freeze would imperil patient access to high-quality care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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6 tips to succeed with telehealth in allergy and immunology care

With about 3,000 allergists and immunologists in the U.S., telehealth helps boost patient access. Learn more with the AMA.

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March 18, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on telehealth flexibilities

Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022 and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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March 18, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Maryland bill would direct opioid litigation settlement funds to public health and treatment and more in the State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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March 18, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Cybersecurity is a patient safety issue and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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1,000 new GME slots are coming. CMS must not hamper their use.

Funding’s here for the first big expansion of residency training positions since 1996, but the process to divvy up those slots needs work. Learn more.

GME Funding
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Protecting the future of telehealth through advocacy with Jason Marino

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Jason Marino on protecting the future of telehealth through advocacy.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022

$1.5 trillion spending bill has provisions enabling doctors to keep offering telehealth after PHE’s over and sets the stage for permanent fixes.

Digital