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Jan. 24, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Read about the AMA's statement to U.S. Supreme Court on the Medicare statute that requires notice-and-comment rulemaking before rule changes.

Advocacy Update
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Doctors tell court: Medicare must seek comment before rule changes

Without feedback, government rules become unclear, burdensome and costly, the AMA Litigation Center tells the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief.

Judicial Advocacy
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Which medical specialties use telemedicine the most?

Find out which specialties are leading the way on use of videoconferencing and how 2019 CPT codes will help you get paid for the digital medicine work you do.

Digital
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Jan. 10, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Physicians comment on Part B drug payment proposal, Trump Administration's H-1B proposed rule, and more in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
medical-assistants
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3 Min Read

Secret to BP control success in practice: Medical assistants

This health center improved its hypertension-control rate by 28 percent. Find out more about the key role that MAs played in their success.

Prevention & Wellness
The inside of a mobile stroke treatment vehicle.
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Northwestern’s stroke care goes on the move for better outcomes

The Chicago area mobile stroke unit gives neurologists a 30-minute head start during the “golden hour” to save lives and enable quicker rehab.

Digital
Closeup of a cell on mobile phone.
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3 Min Read

Digital medicine, QPP pushed ahead in 2019 Medicare final rules

AMA advocacy efforts helped push CMS to embrace digital medicine in the fee schedule. Also catch up on the latest changes to the Medicare Quality Payment Program.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

Nov. 15, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on CMS moves on E/M: 3 things physicians should know

CMS moves on evaluation-and-management services. Review AMA's work on E/M.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Nov. 15, 2018: National Advocacy Update

2019 Medicare final rules, QPP changes and advance digital medicine and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update