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Health2047 advances its mission to transform health care

It’s been a busy 2021 for company designed to overcome U.S. health care’s systemic dysfunction. Discover Health2047s latest innovative spin outs.

Digital
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Time for employers to grill their health plans on prior authorization

Prior authorization requirements drive up costs and harm employees’ health. Learn with the AMA about what every employer should know.

Prior Authorization
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The business side of medicine: 5 key lessons for resident physicians

Giving residents an overview on key subjects related to the business of medicine will smooth the transition to practice. Learn more with the AMA.

Improve GME
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State high court protects peer-review documents from discovery

In a ruling favorable to physicians, Pennsylvania’s highest court says the law protects the documents that allow physicians to have frank conversations.

Judicial Advocacy
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Medical liability noneconomic damages cap survives challenge

The AMA and Missouri State Medical Association had urged state’s high court to uphold essential reforms that protect patients’ access to care.

Judicial Advocacy
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Redefining "cause of death" meaning would upend medical liability law

Discover how the AMA is urging Pennsylvania’s highest court to overturn a decision that would wreak havoc in the medical liability insurance market.

Judicial Advocacy
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Q&A: System’s chief clinical officer keeps striving to innovate

The physician in charge of maintaining clinical excellence at a large Florida system says it’s OK to fail, as long learning comes from the experience.

Sustainability
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Hard work ahead to stop looming Medicare physician pay cuts

With nearly 10% pay cuts set for 2022, AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew says it’s time for Congress to reimagine Medicare payment.

Medicare & Medicaid
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6 recommendations to embed equity in future pandemic preparedness

How to address pandemic preparedness, mitigation and resilience to ensure equitable responses and recovery.

Health Equity