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  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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Burnout rate improving among physicians, though rates remain high since 2011

News study shows burnout rates down to 2017 levels.

Press Releases
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April 4, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA in the News: March 2025

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2025.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
Lisa Bohman Egbert, MD
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Why do Medicare pay cuts matter? Ask this doctor’s patients

Ob-gyn Lisa Bohman Egbert, MD, oversees Medicare debates in the AMA House of Delegates. Forced to close her solo practice, now her patients feel the impact.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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On National Doctors’ Day, saying thanks is just the start

On National Doctors’ Day and every day, the AMA fights for physicians so they have time for what matters most—patients.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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New administration has golden opportunity to cut MIPS burdens

A Trump executive order calls for deregulation. Fixing MIPS—which costs doctors nearly $13,000 a year to comply with—would be a great place to start.

Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update for March 14, 2025: Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts
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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the dire consequences of Medicare cuts and private practice.

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Private Practices
AMA Update
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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the dire consequences of Medicare cuts and private practice.

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Private Practices
AMA Update Podcast