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3 Min Read

Why MedPAC’s physician pay freeze recommendation is flawed

Since 2001, physicians have seen inflation-adjusted Medicare pay drop 20%. A pay freeze would imperil patient access to high-quality care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

How value-based care is making payor contracts even more complex

New pay models and risk-sharing arrangements raise the stakes on contract negotiations for physician private practices. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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14 Min Read

March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.

One health system turned to these nonphysician providers in a pinch, only to find they needed to rethink the strategy after reviewing their data.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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2 Min Read

AMA asks Congress to fix Medicare Physician Payment System

The AMA advised Congress to fix the Medicare Physician Payment System and reject arbitrary payment freeze that jeopardizes patient access.

Press Releases
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3 Min Read

Practice hit hard by Omicron? MIPS hardship exemption reopened

Following AMA advocacy, doctors have until March 31 to seek a Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) hardship exemption. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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11 Min Read

Corner Health’s innovative approach to care for underserved youth

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about Corner Health’s innovative approach to care for underserved youth.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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3 Min Read

Medicine’s language—CPT—opens for developers to test innovations

Digital health startups got nearly $30 billion last year, but too often turn out products that burden doctors. AMA effort aims to help change that.

CPT®
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4 Min Read

5 critical actions to take now to improve physician well-being

With the pandemic entering its third year, here’s what health system leaders should do now to relieve an overburdened physician workforce.

Physician Health