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Telehealth case study: Virtual-first approach to primary care

Primary care practices offer innovative ways patients can see doctors via telehealth. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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Sept. 24, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Sweeping $3.5 trillion reconciliation legislation advancing in the House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 24, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Texas enacts gold carding law for prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare should pay for telehealth list services after pandemic

Learn about the AMA’s other comments on the 2022 Medicare physician pay schedule in areas such as clinical labor pricing and diabetes prevention.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Doctors’ offices should be exempt from one-size-fits-all OSHA rule

New federal standards may be appropriate for hospitals, but create burdensome and duplicative requirements for physician offices and ambulatory clinics.

Sustainability
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Telehealth bill would require ERISA plans to cover virtual care

Bipartisan House bill would let more patients and physicians enjoy telehealth flexibilities now—and beyond the pandemic.

Digital
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For doctors hit hard by COVID-19 stress, there are tools to help

Pandemic’s emotionally pulverizing impact must not be borne alone. Learn about AMA resources to help doctors and health professionals make it through.

Physician Health
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New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

Prior Authorization
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Survey shows video telehealth’s broad reach 6 months into pandemic

AMA report details which physician specialties embraced telehealth and how often they used it. Congress must do its part to maintain telehealth’s momentum.

Digital