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Joining physician-led integrated systems: A guide to better decision making

A roadmap to guide residents and physicians to select a physician-led integrated health system as a viable practice option. The governance and culture of a health system can have a significant effect. AMA's guide can help your decision making.

Payment & Delivery Models
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7 key ways to gauge physician time lost to EHR work

Learn about the essential pieces that can be extracted from the electronic health record that, when standardized, could help unlock a better clinical environment.

Digital
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Congress plays name game to redefine “physician” under Medicare

Legislation would allow clinical psychologists to direct inpatient or partial hospitalization care without consulting a medical doctor.

Scope of Practice
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3 Min Read

Budget deal includes critical loan-repayment relief for doctors

Changes to terms of Medicare advance payment programs lift an “economic sword hanging over physician practices,” says AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

Senate bill would nix geographic, site restrictions on telehealth

Outdated limits on telehealth have been temporarily waived during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMA supports a bill that makes these waivers permanent.

Digital
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5 Min Read

Sept. 18, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physicians for 5% APM incentive payments and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

Sept. 18, 2020: State Advocacy Update

3 big reasons why letting NPs practice independently is a bad idea and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 big reasons why letting NPs practice independently is a bad idea

California’s A.B. 890 that would allow independent practice nurse practitioners goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The AMA explains why he should veto legislation that would allow independent practice for nurse practitioners without physician supervision.

Scope of Practice
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 8, 2020

In the news: Flu vaccine takes on new urgency, significant delivery delays for prescription drugs and more.

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