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Who are your practice’s “managing employees?” CMS wants to know

CMS reminds physicians to send in names of their practice’s “managing employees” to stay compliant with Medicare’s credentialing requirements.

Medicare & Medicaid
Jul 8, 2025 ·
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Practical Steps for Aligning Payment in Value-Based Care: Part II

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar will explore sustainable value-based care (VBC) arrangements and strategies for enhanced patient care.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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5 Min Read

Uniting physician voices to build a stronger future in medicine

By joining the AMA, physicians are collaborating to improve care, support well-being and advocate value-based care through unified leadership.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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May 16, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Bill introduced in Senate to reverse Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 16, 2025: National Advocacy Update

CMS opens 2025 MIPS exception/hardship application, now allows for exemption from cost category and administrative claims measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Budget bill ties Medicare physician payment update to 75% of MEI

AMA welcomes effort to address decades of falling payment while detailing how proposed Medicaid changes will lead to coverage interruptions.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

How The Permanente Medical Group is transforming patient outcomes

Through innovation, prevention and AI-driven care, the Northern California medical group improves outcomes, leads nation in value-based care delivery.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
John J. Whyte, MD, MPH
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John Whyte, MD, MPH, selected as the AMA’s new CEO

Dr. Whyte brings digital savvy, health policy expertise and clinical experience to shape a new era in medicine.

Leadership
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More insured patients drive higher health spending: AMA report

With nearly 93% of Americans insured, health spending hits highest levels in two decades—except for 2020. Dig deeper on the latest trends.

Public Health Advocacy