2 Min Read

Simplifying Medicare Advantage & Part D

Learn how the AMA is trying to improve Medicare Advantage and Part D by lowering costs and reducing the physician burden, while improving patient care quality.

Sustainability
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4 Min Read

What legal challenges will affect patients and physicians in 2020?

From keeping the government out of exam rooms to keeping patients insured, see the legal trends the AMA and the AMA Litigation Center have identified.

Judicial Advocacy
2 Min Read

Managing patient payments

Download tools—5 point-of-care pricing PDFs and a template DOC for insurance contracts—to help manage patient payments and maximize efficiencies in the collection process.

Claims Processing
2 Min Read

How to select a practice management system

Download resources in PDF and DOCX format—six steps to system selection, criteria checklist and sample RFP—to help you select the system with features that fit the needs of your practice.

Claims Processing
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5 Min Read

Physician burnout: Which medical specialties feel the most stress

The overall physician burnout rate has dropped. Find out how your medical specialty compares, and learn what's driving doctor burnout and how to prevent it.

Physician Health
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8 Min Read

How previsit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations

Learn more from the AMA on how to get the most out of previsit laboratory testing.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 Min Read

6 handy guides to save up to 3 hours a day in your practice

If one of your 2020 resolutions is to cut down on wasted time in your physician practice, these new AMA resources can help.

Physician Health
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2 Min Read

Prior authorization of nonopioid pain care prolongs patient suffering

A 10-day trial yields instant pain relief for a patient, but it takes several months to obtain an insurer’s OK for the treatment.

Prior Authorization
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7 Min Read

Mantra to cut practice stress: Patient’s next visit starts today

Learn more from the AMA about how optimize the way your physician practice plans an upcoming patient visit and prepare for the next.

Sustainability