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2022 AMA Annual Meeting: 8 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians and medical students will consider at the House of Delegates’ meeting June 10–15.

Annual Meeting
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Myth or fact? Verbal orders are prohibited in health care

Can a physician or licensed independent practitioner give spoken orders? Discover what the AMA found when looking at federal regulations.

Sustainability
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 23, 2022

In the news: Monkeypox, Paxlovid rebound, DOJ urged to action on insurance denials and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Putting patients first means tackling prior authorization

The latest audit of Medicare Advantage organizations underscores continuing problems with inappropriate denials of services and payment.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Health insurance industry continues to falter on prior authorization reform

Survey shows reform goals are unfulfilled after nearly four years despite heavy toll on patients.

Press Releases
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May 13, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior auth & Medicare Advantage plans

How Medicare Advantage plans wrongly deny prior auth requests and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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How Medicare Advantage plans wrongly deny prior auth requests

Prior-authorization requests met Medicare’s clinical coverage criteria and were still denied, the OIG found. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior auth.

Prior Authorization
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The American Medical Association's 175th Anniversary

Celebrate the American Medical Association's 175th anniversary. Learn more about when medicine meets the moment.

AMA History
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AMA agrees with recommendations from investigation of Medicare Advantage plans

More oversite of authorization controls is needed.

Press Releases