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Medicare payment cuts “thin gruel” for seniors, physicians

Medicare physician payment schedule released today is an unfortunate continuation of two decades of making Medicare unsustainable for patients and physicians. 

Press Releases
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How screening for social determinants improved care, cut costs

Explore how the Professional Medical Corp. network of practices started screening for social determinants of health and acting on what they learned.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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4 ways to make MIPS data more actionable and timely for doctors

Physicians face up to 9% penalties in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), but don’t get the info they need to improve. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA in the News: October 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Nearly 60% of doctors work in a practice that’s part of an ACO

AMA survey shows physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) keeps growing, but fee for service still dominant. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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3 ways Congress can boost care access in rural, underserved areas

25% fewer rural physicians will be in practice by 2030. The AMA has outlined a blueprint to help reverse trends that threaten access to care.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
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Navigating private practice business challenges

The AMA creates tools and resources—PDFs, podcasts, webinars and more—aimed at navigating common business challenges for private practices. Learn more. 

Private Practices