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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 11, 2022

In the news: skyrocketing demand for monkeypox vaccine, pulse oximeter inaccuracies, surge in superbug infections, 2023 Physician Fee Schedule rule and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Across-the-board Medicare physician pay cuts are wrong way forward

Proposed 2023 Medicare physician payment schedule doesn’t address the harsh reality of high inflation. Discover the AMA’s vision for long-term reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA: Medicare payment schedule rule threatens patient access

AMA is reviewing the Medicare payment schedule and will have detailed comments later.

Press Releases
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AMA's advocacy efforts push for permanent telehealth advancements

Download report, action kit and issue brief PDFs—learn how the AMA pushes for permanent telehealth advancements made during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports the future of telehealth.

Digital
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Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) on legislation to help fix prior authorization

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion on bipartisan legislation that would help ease prior authorization challenges.

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Prior Authorization
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Why we need a recovery plan for America’s physicians

The AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians can help rebuild and strengthen this vital workforce following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, inauguration address, 2022 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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Why Medicare's trustees say the physician pay system is unsustainable

Most doctors will face Medicare pay cuts starting in 2025, the trustees report. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Gerald E. Harmon, MD, at the 2022 Annual Meeting
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Dr. Harmon: The U.S. must renew its commitment to physicians

President Gerald Harmon, MD, detailed the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians to those who took care of the nation at “great personal sacrifice.”

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians