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Oct. 31, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Registration open: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Population health approach boosts breast-cancer screening outcomes

Atlantic Health uses a team-based model to expand access and improve care for patients at high risk for breast cancer.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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Federal court agrees: NPs can’t call themselves “doctor”

The AMA and California Medical Association provided evidence on patient confusion over nonphysician providers’ titles and training. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Practice participation in value-based care is up since 2014

AMA survey data shows growth in physician practice participation in ACOs, APMs and medical homes. Participation varies by practice type and setting. 

Payment & Delivery Models
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How collaborative care can help close the mental health care gap

As some states consider letting psychologists prescribe, the evidence shows a physician-led approach to mental health is the better way forward. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Explore a successful APM and you’ll find smart use of CPT codes

An AMA-Manatt report details the vital role that CPT codes play in enabling health care’s evolution toward value-based care.

CPT®
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Pearl of the week: Identify patient priorities up front

Learn how care teams can surface a patient’s priority issues early.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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6 steps to help physicians cut their EHR documentation load

The AMA details a teamwork approach to EHR documentation that can give back doctors precious time for direct patient care. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Oct. 10, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on the government shutdown continues

Government shutdown continues and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update