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AMA spurs a movement to fight the key causes of physician burnout

Since 2013, the AMA has spurred a movement to fight the causes of burnout and provide relief for physicians who too often have been told to rely on reducing stress. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Physician burnout and AMA regulatory victories

The AMA has shaped policies and regulatory victories that have reduced documentation burdens. Learn more.

Physician Health
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AMA statement on HHS decision to remove barriers for opioid treatment

AMA strongly endorses today’s decision by HHS to allow physicians to prescribe without a waiver highly effective medication for opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
Tight shot of woman sitting at desk in front of computer screen.
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Relief from administrative burdens must remain after pandemic ends

When the COVID-19 crisis ends, health care should use lessons learned to further reduce administrative and technological burdens to improve patient care.

Sustainability
James Madara, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t create the problems in our health system, it revealed them in a way that can no longer be ignored.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Microscope
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Cutting Medicare pay during COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t make sense

Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Omar Maniya, MD, MBA shares insights from a New York City emergency department

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by talking with physicians on the frontlines like Omar Maniya, MD, MBA, an emergency resident physician.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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March 12, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Inoperability rules, HHS to relieve federal burden and more in the latest AMA national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Paper clips
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Myth or fact? Teaching doctors must re-document student EHR work

Historically, teaching physicians were required to re-document medical students’ entries in a patient’s electronic health record (EHR). They don’t have to do that anymore.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths