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Reducing burnout requires commitment from entire health system

Southern California Permanente Medical group focuses efforts to reduce physician burnout by weaving the clinician experience into the organizational DNA.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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U.S. health care should follow this blueprint to boost BP control

The nation’s BP-control rate has been getting worse over time. Health care leaders should follow these eight key steps to reverse the trend.

Prevention & Wellness
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MIPS relief, reform and research in play to make program relevant

CMS should cut the burdens of its Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) while boosting transparency and clinical relevance.

Payment & Delivery Models
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June 4, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Utilizing data mapping to tackle maternal mortality and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Statement on AAPA change of 'physician assistant’ title

AAPA recent move to change title ‘physician assistant’ to ‘physician associate’ will only serve to further confuse patients about who is providing their care.

Press Releases
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U.S. health spending grew at 4.6% pace before pandemic hit

AMA research analyzes 2019 health spending and offers a preliminary glimpse at COVID-19’s impact on American health spending in 2020.

Public Health Advocacy
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Now it’s up to Congress to act on prior authorization reform

Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.

Prior Authorization
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Managed care problem? Find out if the law’s on your side

The AMA Managed Care Legal Database helps physician practices navigate disputes over payment, contracts, claims processing and more.

Claims Processing
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Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

Press Releases