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3 Min Read

Physician answers on this survey will shape future Medicare pay

Thousands of physicians and practices are being invited to share information on their practice costs and patient-care hours. Here’s what to look for.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Nov. 6, 2023: The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino
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The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the facts and figures on reforming Medicare physician payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the facts and figures on reforming Medicare physician payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
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The physician shortage crisis is here—and so are bipartisan fixes

Making sure all Americans have access to high-quality physician care must be a congressional priority. Learn how the AMA leads the charge for reform.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare payment cuts “thin gruel” for seniors, physicians

Medicare physician payment schedule released today is an unfortunate continuation of two decades of making Medicare unsustainable for patients and physicians. 

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4 ways to make MIPS data more actionable and timely for doctors

Physicians face up to 9% penalties in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), but don’t get the info they need to improve. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 ways Congress can boost care access in rural, underserved areas

25% fewer rural physicians will be in practice by 2030. The AMA has outlined a blueprint to help reverse trends that threaten access to care.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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16 Min Read

AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

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