Moving Medicine-Sutton and Bacher
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6 Min Read

CMS launches modernized physician ACO model

The new model design could help small, rural and specialist physician practices take part in ACOs and improve care for patients with complex needs.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians

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Physicians and health care icons
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5 Min Read

A 4-step path to team-based rooming that saves physicians time

Strengthened team roles in rooming and discharge can improve practice flow, ease burdens and support physician well-being. Learn more with the AMA. 

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Behavioral health integration pays off

Learn how integrating behavioral health into primary care improves access, outcomes, and value-based performance.

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Behavioral Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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2 Min Read

AMA praises LEAD Model to strengthen accountable care

CMS announces LEAD ACO model to increase physician involvement in accountable care and help primary care physicians and specialists work more closely together. 

Press Releases
Moving Medicine/CMS edition
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18 Min Read

LEAD: What doctors need to know about the new CMS payment model

In this episode of Moving Medicine, learn about the potential benefits and challenges of a new outcome-aligned payment model called LEAD, and what it means for physicians and patients.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Moving Medicine Video Update
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2 Min Read

Dec. 19, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
UPDATED
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1 Min Read

AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy upcoming events

Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.

AMA STEPS Forward®
Pharmacist filling prescription
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6 Min Read

Investigating pharmacists’ refusal to fill valid physician orders

Some pharmacists are substituting their judgment for that of ordering physicians. The AMA opposes such actions.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians