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April 5, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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On Doctors’ Day and every day: To improve care, meet physician needs

The bureaucracy of modern medicine inflicts a mounting toll on physicians. The AMA arms doctors with relevant, cutting-edge tools, information and resources to rekindle a joy in medicine.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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For this clinic, diabetes prevention program is in the house

Frustrated by a lack of DPPs to send patients with prediabetes, this Michigan family medicine practice started its own. Here are the results so far.

Prevention & Wellness
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Feb. 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

ECC Good Samaritan legislation, stakeholder input on opioid abuse and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA podcasts help physicians navigate quality payment program in 2018

Physicians can stay up to date with latest developments in QPP by listening to the new series, “Inside Medicare’s New Payment System.”

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CHIP extension, IPAB repeal part of federal budget deal

Congress keeps government running, extends CHIP for 10 years, approves key Medicare pay provisions and kills the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

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Medicare pay cut dropped from spending bill passed by House

Bill includes funds for Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps and Teaching Health Center GME, but cuts Prevention and Public Health Fund.

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Physicians urge Congress to reject proposed Medicare pay cuts

Proposed physician payment cuts in federal spending package before Congress threaten to undermine Medicare improvement efforts already underway.

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Groups caution Congress against including Medicare cuts in budget bill

Leading health groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders concerning Medicare cuts that are expected to be included in the FY 18 spending bill.

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