Doctor measuring blood pressure
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7 Min Read

How Rush boosted BP control on Chicago’s West Side

This simple step can be a lifesaver: rechecking a patient’s BP when it’s high. Rush University Medical Center now does it three times more often.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

Is time documentation required for Medicare depression screenings?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about depression screening for Medicare patients.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
AMA Update for Feb. 21, 2025: Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
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12 Min Read

Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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12 Min Read

Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
Shoulder operation in progress
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8 Min Read

Geisinger provides patients a shoulder they can rely on—for life

Qualified patients can now get a lifetime guarantee that any new costs related to their shoulder-replacement surgery will be completely covered.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Rebekah Bernard, MD
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6 Min Read

Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant

Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

Are teaching physicians required to re-document the EHR work of students?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about re-document the EHR work of medical students.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
2025 National Advocacy Conference
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8 Min Read

Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
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4 Min Read

Case studies: Digitally enabled care in action

Case studies help bring to life real-world examples of what’s working and identify where key gaps and opportunities for optimization exist. Learn more.

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