North Carolina CME Requirements

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Nov. 3, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay must track inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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It’s OK if a physician career wasn’t your first instinct

Dr. Rock Vomer first trained as a physical therapist. Learn what he wishes he knew in medical school about making the physician career pivot.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Don’t create loophole on medical liability statute of limitations

Letting patients subjectively decide when they’ve stopped seeking care to circumvent a two-year limit to file a lawsuit drives up costs, uncertainty.

Judicial Advocacy
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Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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AMA sheds light on commercial payer coverage for digital medicine

Research finds lack of clear and consistent coverage policies among private health insurers.

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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

During Women in Medicine Month, the AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce winners of 2023 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

Press Releases
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Most surgeons are men. Is surgical instrument size a reason why?

Instruments that are too big can pose ergonomic challenges for surgeons with smaller hands. Learn with the AMA about new research on this topic.

Research
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How to ensure application questions support physician wellness

Application questions about past diagnosis or treatment impede physicians’ well-being. Learn how to get them changed where you practice.

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AMA Update for Sept. 6, 2023: Eris and Pirola COVID variants, plus CDC flesh-eating bacteria warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
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Eris and Pirola COVID variants, plus CDC flesh-eating bacteria warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Eris and Pirola COVID variants and more.

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