A doctor holding an old person's hands while giving care.
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3 Min Read

Proposed APM would offer support for palliative care teams

Innovative model to address gaps in care for seriously ill patients and support sustainable interdisciplinary palliative care gets closer to CMS approval.

Payment & Delivery Models
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7 Min Read

May 31, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Trump administration plan to lower drug prices, compounding from bulk substances and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Physician entering data into a laptop.
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4 Min Read

3 strategies that cut down on physician “pajama time”

Standard workflows and better documentation, in-basket management are the key ingredients in a revamp that saves doctors more than 30 minutes a day.

Sustainability
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4 Min Read

May 17, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Bills to address opioid abuse, VA Choice reform bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 Min Read

May 17, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medicaid waivers, Medicaid expansion, and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
David O. Barbe, MD, MHA speaks in an interview.
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5 Min Read

Dr. Barbe answers your 2018 Quality Payment Program questions

Medicare’s payment incentive program can be confusing, and what you learned in 2017 may not be transferable in 2018. The AMA’s president clears the air.

Medicare & Medicaid
Bradford Anderson, MD, Jasmeet Bains, MD, and Chang Na, MD explain their opposition to California's AB 3087.
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5 Min Read

Physicians oppose California price-fixing bill

The measure would hurt access to care by prompting early physician retirements and creating an unattractive environment for recruiting new doctors to the Golden State.

Public Health Advocacy
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7 Min Read

May 3, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Overhaul of the Meaningful Use program, cuts to in-office clinical testing services and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Two physicians fill out paperwork at a table.
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4 Min Read

Wider use of proven treatment is goal of opioid-use disorder APM

A new alternative payment model for treatment of opioid-use disorder is designed to support coordinated delivery of medical, psychological and social services.

Payment & Delivery Models