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  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
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4 Min Read

In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

Federal Advocacy
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3 Min Read

Stop New Jersey’s Rx scope creep for advanced practice nurses

Legislation to expand scope of practice for advanced practice nurses and allow independent prescribing would hurt patient care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Feb 7, 2023 ·
50 Min Read

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and learn about the AMA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill and how you can get involved.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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19 Min Read

COVID pandemic progress report and #FightingForDocs in 2023 with Jack Resneck Jr., MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s achievements in 2022 and what to look forward to in 2023.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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19 Min Read

COVID pandemic progress report and #FightingForDocs in 2023 with Jack Resneck Jr., MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s achievements in 2022 and what to look forward to in 2023.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Jan 17, 2023 ·
50 Min Read

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: 2023 AMA advocacy agenda

Learn more about the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and the AMA’s federal and state advocacy agenda for 2023.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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3 Min Read

Dec. 16, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Virginia physicians, hospitals and nurses launch statewide well-being campaign and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 Min Read

Reducing physician burnout must be an urgent national priority

Our country’s physicians are a precious resource, and we must fix what’s wrong with the U.S. health system to protect them from burnout.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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14 Min Read

Physicians must be empowered to put patients first: AMA president Jack Resneck Jr., MD

Obstacles to care emerge from prior auth, Medicare cuts and politicized exam rooms. President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, details how AMA has doctors’ backs.

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Leadership
Moving Medicine Podcast