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Why telehealth progress could be erased if Congress fails to act

Most telehealth coverage for Medicare patients is set to expire. Here’s how to maintain seniors’ access to care while they stay safe at home.

Digital
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AMA announces CPT code for antigen tests in the fight against COVID-19

New code is the latest in a series that enhances the reporting of innovative tools now available to advance medicine's goals.

Press Releases
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COVID-19 doesn’t require end-run around scope-of-practice laws

VA memo encourages allowing nurse anesthetists to practice without doctor supervision, part of broader move to bypass state scope-of-practice laws and in some cases diminish physician-led team care.

Scope of Practice
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Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action

Survey finds lengthy prior authorization process often delays care and can lead to patient harm, but payers are not moving on agreed-upon reforms.

Prior Authorization
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6 takeaways doctors should know about the new SMBP policy statement

A joint policy statement from the AMA and American Heart Association reviews the effectiveness of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in diagnosing and managing hypertension.

Prevention & Wellness
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June 19, 2020: National Advocacy Update

AMA opposes HHS rule removing protection against discrimination and more National Advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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How CMS move may undermine doctor supervision across medicine

Proposal to let nonphysicians perform inpatient rehabilitation services without doctor supervision could set a dangerous precedent, say physicians and rehab providers.

Scope of Practice
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Health spending growth reflects 2018 reinstatement of insurance tax

Growth in health expenditures remained steady even with increases in private health insurance and Medicare spending linked to reinstatement of ACA tax.

Research
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What the CARES Act means for physicians & medical students

View a summary of benefits of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security" (CARES) Act for health care professionals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA COVID-19 Guides