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Confidential Virginia mental health service saves doctors from burnout

More than 5,500 physicians and other health professionals have enrolled in the Medical Society of Virginia’s 24/7 SafeHaven program. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Brett Oliver, MD
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Why telehealth will be part of post-pandemic health care ecosystem

The pandemic-generated telehealth surge has tapered off but Baptist Health Kentucky prepares for the future by refining its set of digital health tools.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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Focus turns to Senate action to cut physicians’ prior auth strain

It’s time to call on your senators to help our older adult patients avoid the care delays posed by prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Sept. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2022 Overdose report

AMA 2022 Overdose Report shows worsening epidemic, need for all-hands approach and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Physicians urge Medicare to prevent pay cuts, preserve telehealth policies and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 16, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Pharmacy organizations and AMA issue joint statement in support of patients’ access to medically necessary medications and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Ambiguous anti-abortion laws are putting patients at risk

Post-Roe, some patients have been denied medically necessary medications. Physicians, pharmacists seek clarity to use their professional judgment.

Population Health
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House voice vote sets U.S. on path to fix prior authorization

AMA-supported, massively popular bill offers relief from prior authorization headaches to 28 million-plus patients in Medicare Advantage. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA urges Senate to join campaign reforming prior authorization

House committees—Ways and Means as well as Energy and Commerce—overwhelmingly endorsed the bill, and it passed the House in rare show of bipartisan support.

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