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Pearl of the Week: Pre-visit laboratory testing

Find resources on implementing a pre-visit laboratory testing protocol. 

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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5 Min Read

Reducing regulatory burden—a major opportunity for new administration

The AMA is outlining multiple opportunities to strip away overly burdensome federal health rules and free up physicians to provide optimal care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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11 Min Read

Practice Transformation: Research

AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.

Sustainability
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4 Min Read

Prior authorization bill would require true peers make decisions

A bipartisan bill backed by the AMA would help Medicare patients avoid unnecessary care delays by requiring appropriate specialty physicians to review. 

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for May 9, 2025: Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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5 Min Read

Patients’ stories push lawmakers to act on prior authorization

Critical changes are need to fix the time-wasting, care-delaying payer process. Highlighting prior authorization’s patient impact goes a long way.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Tools for proper payment & appeals

Download the Overpayment Recovery Toolkit PDF as well as other resources and customizable sample letters in DOC format—to secure correct claims payment from health plans, navigate the overpayment recovery process and appeal incorrect payments.

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Arthur E. Apolinario, MD, MPH
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Why We Fight: Hear from our members

The AMA is fighting for you, so you can stay focused on your patients. Hear from AMA members and leaders on these critical challenges. 

Leadership