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Physicians concerned AI increases prior authorization denials

Reflects growing use of unregulated AI decision-making systems by health insurer industry.

Press Releases
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Prior authorization research & reports

Read the evidence supporting the need for prior authorization reform.

Prior Authorization
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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Feb. 21, 2025: Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
Patient advocate Lucy Culp and Bruce Scott, MD
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As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change

Physicians must show legislators how prior authorization harms patients. Then they need to tell them again—with the data to back it up.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 23-25, 2026. Register now.

Events
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Credentialing Insights webinar series past events

Review past events from the Credentialing Insights webinar series.

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Physician Professional Data™
Credentialing Insights Webinar Series
Doctors in hospital operating room
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For AMA’s president, the fight for doctors is personal

Failures to fix Medicare pay, prior authorization are hurting doctors and patients. AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, sees it in his own practice.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Now is the time for Cigna to commit to a broader set of reforms

AMA response to Cigna’s service improvement plan.

Press Releases