Maureen Leffler, MD
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10 Min Read

Q&A: Helping doctors find the leader in themselves to cut burnout

Maureen Leffler, MD, says that leadership skills give doctors what they need to change the system, influence others and find joy in work.

Physician Health
Red tape
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3 Min Read

Why D.C. Council should act now to fix prior authorization

Prior authorization is bad for patients and physicians. The AMA is fighting in the D.C. Council, and Congress, to fix this obstacle to patient care.

Prior Authorization
Janis M. Orlowski, MD, and Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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10 Min Read

Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

Two of America’s most influential physician voices detail what’s driving the shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.

series
Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
Figure in a dark maze
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8 Min Read

Q&A: A drug changed this M4’s life. Prior auth nearly upended it.

Prior authorization is often a headache for practicing physicians. For AMA member Victoria Gordon, it threatened to set back her medical training.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Physician filling out a form
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4 Min Read

5 critical actions to take now to improve physician well-being

With the pandemic entering its third year, here’s what health system leaders should do now to relieve an overburdened physician workforce.

Physician Health
Hand holding prescription medication
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5 Min Read

I’m used to my patients’ prior auth hassles. Then came Mom’s.

Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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3 Min Read

AMA cost analysis examines primary care physician turnover

Burnout-related turnover is a driver of unnecessary health expenditures.

Press Releases
U.S. Capitol building
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4 Min Read

Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
Person filling out a form on a clipboard
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4 Min Read

How to streamline workflow for a Medicare annual wellness visit

Learn how one physician practice provides thorough and efficient annual wellness exams without putting the bulk of the burden on doctors.

Sustainability