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Action must follow pledges on prior authorization reform

The latest pledge by heath plans to reform the onerous prior authorization process must be followed by concrete action that fulfills those promises. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Pearl of the Week: A faster and simpler way to order lab tests

Find resources on implementing pre-visit laboratory tests at your practice. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA responds as health insurers try again at prior authorization reform

Credits agency officials & federal lawmakers for leadership and holding industry accountable.

Press Releases
Jul 29, 2025 ·
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Save Time and Improve Care with Ambulatory Visit Fundamentals

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar will explore workflow strategies that reduce last-minute tasks and improve patient care.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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June 20, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2025 AMA Annual Meeting

Highlights from the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Patient looks at prescriptions
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Transforming neurology care by embedding clinical pharmacists

Integrating clinical pharmacists eases admin burdens, supports complex care, and helps physicians focus on patients—reducing burnout and improving outcomes.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

Medical Service
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Medical Service
AMA Update for June 16, 2025: How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI
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How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI.

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Digital
AMA Update