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5 Min Read

Oct. 20, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality legislation discussion draft released by GOP Doctors Caucus co-chairs and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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8 Min Read

Oct. 20, 2023: National Advocacy Update

National Addiction Treatment Week underscores urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 20, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Register now: 2024 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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1 Min Read

Oct. 20, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

Opioid overdose epidemic podcast series is now available and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
Nariman Heshmati, MD
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8 Min Read

To hear this ob-gyn’s pregnancy advice, patients can press play

AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, finds new ways to positively affect patient care. One of them is to answer common pregnancy questions on YouTube.

Population Health
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2 Min Read

Digital health payment

"Will I receive payment?” Physicians need assurances that digital health solutions are cost-effective and provide a path to payment. Download issue brief, policy, model bill and state law chart PDFs to learn more.

Digital
AMA Update for Oct. 16, 2023: Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, testifies in Congress
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4 Min Read

4 ways VA effort undermines state scope of practice standards

The VA’s Federal Supremacy Project does not put veterans first, says AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. He should know—he is one.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians