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Inequitable rural health trends are alarming—and unacceptable

AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.

Population Health
Panelists at the Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care
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To advance rural health, Congress should act to fix Medicare

At Sanford Health’s rural health care summit, the AMA’s president tells why Congress needs to pass proposed Medicare payment and prior authorization reforms.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA statement on MedPAC meeting

For a third straight year, MedPAC stressed that physician payment rate updates should be based on an inflation-based index for Medicare.

Press Releases
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Can non-physician care team members respond to patient messages?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can respond to patient messages.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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10 must-read bioethics articles published in 2024

On topics such as drug shortages and inpatient psychiatric care, a variety of bioethics articles published this year have caught readers’ attention. 

Ethics
Physician with head in hands
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Health systems help doctors bogged down by administrative burdens

AMA Health System Program members are finding ways to chart a course out of the documentation burden Bermuda Triangle to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Dec. 6, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA cosigns letters urging congressional action on physician workforce bills before end of 2024 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Do health care organizations need a chief AI officer?

Baptist Health Medical Group CMIO Brett Oliver, MD, says it may be too early to routinely add this new role to the health care C-suite. Find out why.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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How pediatricians use AI tools to speed diagnosis, help kids

AMA member and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, encourages physicians to put test out whether the tech is the right fit for their practice. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians