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Feb. 7, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Kentucky bill would remove prior authorization for MAT, advocacy priorities in Louisiana and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

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1 in 4 doctors say prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event

Physicians in an AMA survey also report that prior authorization delays access to care and that the burden associated with the process has gotten worse.

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Prior authorization hurdles have led to serious adverse events

The AMA issued the new findings from its annual survey exploring physician experiences with prior authorization programs.

Press Releases
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Landmark deal on medication-assisted treatment a model for nation

A breakthrough in Pennsylvania eliminates prior authorization for lifesaving treatment for opioid-use disorder. Every other state should follow suit.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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How prior authorization hobbles breast cancer care

Research finds that prior-authorization requirements put as many as 17 process steps and 10 decision points between a breast cancer patient and the medications she needs.

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Why prior authorization was a white-hot issue in 2018

Prior authorization comes between physicians and their patients’ care and needs to be fixed. Learn how that painful reality came into starker relief this year.

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8 ways speech-recognition software can work for your practice

Leaders at the Yale health system say physicians are clamoring to use medical dictation software that makes doctors’ lives easier and raises patient satisfaction. Here’s what you need to know.

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Nov. 29, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA asks regulators to ensure patients' access to covered benefits, APA creates model bills to enforce mental health parity and more in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Inside Cleveland Clinic’s $10 million prior authorization price tag

Prior-authorization requirements impose heavy burdens for patients, physicians and health care organizations. Learn about the cost of prior authorization at the Cleveland Clinic.

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