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April 5, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on opposed scope of practice expansion

Scope of practice expansion efforts opposed across the country and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Health policy and economics: What medical students should know

An online course from the AMA offers a primer on the policy and financial sides of medicine that greatly affect patient outcomes.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Pearl of the Week: Create a team compact

Find resources on engaging your team to develop a code of conduct.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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3 ways health systems can find value-based care success

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s accountable care organization has saved Medicare nearly $40 million. Learn how.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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On National Doctors’ Day, saying thanks is just the start

National Doctors’ Day is a chance to thank America’s physicians for all they do to advance patient care, save lives and improve the nation’s health.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Using teamwork to better treat prediabetes, type 2 diabetes

Pre-visit planning can save several hours each day, allowing physicians to have more time to develop trust and plan care strategies for patients.

Diabetes
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Pearl of the Week: Optimize the role of the medical assistant

Find resources on optimizing the role and leveraging skills of your medical assistant.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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March 22, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan members of Congress push for proper implementation of No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Don’t override state scope of practice laws in the VA

The VA’s Federal Supremacy Project, which threatens to undermine physician-led care, also lacks transparency and non-VA physician involvement.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians