Physician writing down notes
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4 Min Read

2 big insurers take small steps to ease prior authorization burden

United Healthcare and Cigna appear to move in the right direction. Learn how the AMA is working on all fronts to right size prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Sept. 11, 2023: Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff to make your private practice more efficient with Sea Chen, MD, PhD (open graph only)
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9 Min Read

Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff to make your private practice more efficient with Sea Chen, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about making your private practice more efficient.

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Private Practices
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Sept. 11, 2023: Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff to make your private practice more efficient with Sea Chen, MD, PhD (open graph only)
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9 Min Read

Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff to make your private practice more efficient with Sea Chen, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about making your private practice more efficient.

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Private Practices
AMA Update
Figure about to enter a maze
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about prior authorization

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, explains how the cost-control practice delays care. Patients can help the AMA tackle prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Scissors cutting red tape
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3 Min Read

House bill advances “gold card” model on prior authorization

Physicians with a 90% prior authorization approval rate in Medicare Advantage would be spared the care-delaying rigmarole. Learn more with the AMA.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Two pencils drawing a knot
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5 Min Read

Finding congressional common ground to advance health issues

Promoting greater cooperation and consensus among lawmakers on health care problems will speed the results achieved.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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12 Min Read

Aug. 11, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Ways and Means Committee advances prior authorization legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Cloud descending on data
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3 Min Read

HHS advisory group says don’t switch to costly, untested claims tech

In line with AMA advocacy, HHS is told not to adopt new versions of the X12 electronic claims standards. Learn why this is a win for physicians.

Prior Authorization
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19 Min Read

AI, augmented intelligence and machine learning in health care with Vincent Liu, MD, MS [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about implementing an AI program at a health system.

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast