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Effort to end doctor supervision of nurse practitioners fails

Mississippi legislation would have let nurse practitioners provide medical care independently after completing time-limited collaborative requirement. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Reflecting on 10 years of support for physicians at Privia Health

Privia Health gives physician private practices the tools they need to thrive in an increasingly complex health care landscape.

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Private Practices
Health System Spotlight
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April 18, 2025: National Advocacy Update

House introduces AMA-supported legislation to alter portions of physician-owned hospital ban and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA resources to guide health systems

AMA's expert-curated toolkits, playbooks and podcasts have helped health systems empower their teams and build a healthier, more sustainable workforce. Learn more.

Physician Health
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy: Mentoring for Impact

Find support to transform physician-led teams, practices, and patient experience to save time and provide quality care. Learn more and access the Mentoring for Impact PDF.

Physician Health
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

Scope of Practice
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Pearl of the Week: A team approach in value-based care

Find resources on building a value-based care practice. 

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA STEPS Forward® Learning Collaboratives FAQs

Explore the frequently asked questions about AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaboratives.

Physician Health
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Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant

Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians