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Myth or fact? “The Joint Commission made us do it”

Health care leaders often believe the accrediting body is responsible for requirements that can burden doctors. Learn the reality behind the rhetoric.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Is advance care planning required at every Medicare patient visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about addressing advance care planning (ACP) at Medicare patient visits.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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5 steps to cutting the red tape that adds to doctor burnout

The AMA has identified over 20 regulatory myths that waste physicians’ time. Follow this advice to become a myth-busting hero in your practice.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Are organizations only held accountable to Joint Commission standards?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about adherence to Joint Commission standards.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Chronic care management consent is required regularly

The AMA sets the record straight on the notion that physicians are required to obtain consent at regular intervals to continue chronic care management.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? The number of vital signs recorded affects billing

The AMA sets the record straight on recent Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code changes regarding E/M outpatient documentation and coding.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Primary care physicians must review all test results

Emails with results for tests ordered by patients’ other physicians bog down primary care doctors’ inboxes. Are they required? Learn with the AMA.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Physicians can’t respond to online patient reviews

If a patient writes a review about a physician, can that doctor post a response? HIPAA muddies the matter. The AMA sets the record straight.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? All prescriptions require two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication can add five seconds per order, and the burden mounts quickly. Learn with the AMA whether all those clicks are required.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths