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Court decides whether insurers can be sued for underpaid claims

A U.S. court of appeal ruled physicians who are assigned insurance policy benefits have the right to bring lawsuits against insurers who underpay for medically necessary services provided to covered patients.

Judicial Advocacy
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10 principles to improve care for Medicare patients

More than 100 state and specialty medical associations joined the AMA in sending a letter to the government outlining principles that should govern improving care for Medicare patients.

Payment & Delivery Models
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From Rx prices to EHRs: Top stories from the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting

The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place this week. Read these highlights from the meeting, and see AMA Wire's® full coverage of the event to learn more.

Interim Meeting
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AMA adopts policies to improve health of nation on day two of Interim

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders during its Interim Meeting and voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics.

Press Releases
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New program helps develop the skill set every physician needs

Physicians have a strong history of leadership within the community, from the days of house calls to standing as a guiding light in the storm of an epidemic to safely bringing new life into the world. When health concerns arise, the public turns to their doctors for answers. The new Leadership Skills Series provides practical training for practicing physicians. Get involved and improve your ability to lead.

Scope of Practice
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Standing together, physicians welcome and lead change: AMA CEO

“The American health care system evolves at a pace that would not have seemed possible not too long ago,” AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, said in his address Saturday at the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting.

Leadership
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5 trends that will impact how quality of care is measured

As ever-increasing amounts of data impact how practices are evaluated and paid, one expert points to trends that every physician should follow.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 Medicare payment policy updates you need to know for 2016

With the release of a nearly 1,360-page final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the policies that will govern physicians’ Medicare payments in 2016. From the comprehensive list of updates, we’ve identified five particularly noteworthy changes you should know.

Medicare & Medicaid
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EHR meaningful use doomed unless Congress steps in

Congress just received an urgent call to action from physicians: Unless lawmakers intervene in the federal electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program, physicians likely will abandon the program completely.

Medicare & Medicaid