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Senate Medicare payment bill a good first step, but more’s needed

Measure would more than double the budget-neutrality threshold that often results in Medicare pay cuts. House bill offers a more comprehensive fix.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Sept. 6, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physician input on MIPS feedback reports and data, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 6, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Medical student advocacy leads to credentialing application change and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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All of medicine stands behind these 4 crucial Medicare pay fixes

With another physician pay cut lurking, letter urges lawmakers to adopt physician-backed reforms, many already before Congress. Here’s what must change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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MSS Members and News Highlights-September 2024

This issue announces registration for Advocacy in Action Workshop, highlights the Committee on Legislation and Advocacy (COLA) and provides policy updates. 

Medical Students
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AMA recommendations to improve maternal health outcomes

The AMA is committed to supporting efforts to reduce and prevent the rising rates of maternal mortality. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA recommendations to improve outcomes.

Population Health
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Just 15% of doctors say prior auth “peers” deserve that title

Exclusive AMA survey shows use of peer-to-peer reviews for prior authorization is rising, but those “peers” usually aren’t qualified to make the call.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Who should notify patients when cyberattacks breach their data?

The AMA supports a proposed new cyber incident reporting rule, but emphasizes that health insurance companies must be subject to the same regulation.

Sustainability
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Aug. 23, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality reform bill introduced in Senate and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update