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6 MIN READ

They’re back: Wide array of scope creep bills proposed in 2024

The AMA helped defeat more than 100 bills to expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice in 2023. Learn about this year’s legislative trends.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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2 MIN READ

State advocacy

Download an Advocacy Resource Center brochure PDF to learn how the AMA is relentlessly working to advance important state legislative issues that protect patients and physicians.

State Advocacy
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1 MIN READ

AMA: AHIP offers tone-deaf response to cyberattack

AMA skewers AHIP’s response to Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Press Releases
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
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4 MIN READ

New prior authorization reforms show power of physician advocacy

In $15 billion CMS regulatory win on prior authorization, physicians’ voices made a huge difference. Who says? CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
AMA Update for March 11, 2024: Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies
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12 MIN READ

Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about increasing practice efficiency with EHR management.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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12 MIN READ

Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about increasing practice efficiency with EHR management.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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3 MIN READ

March 8, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack

The latest updates on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Figure walking toward two disparate paths
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5 MIN READ

9 states pass bills to fix prior authorization

Nine states and the District of Columbia moved to streamline prior authorization last year. Another 30 states are considering legislation in 2024.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
Health systems impact: Burnout
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3 MIN READ

How these health systems are prioritizing physician well-being

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. Learn how health systems are driving solutions to physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight