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Ochsner Health takes DIY approach to health workforce shortages

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more.

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Health System Spotlight
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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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AMA in the News: February 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2024.

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AMA in the News
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Teaming up with the Cherokee Nation to address doctor shortages

Rural areas are especially hard hit by physician shortages. A medical school affiliated with the Cherokee Nation aims to help fill the gap.

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AMA welcomes bipartisan letter to fend off Medicare cuts

AMA hopes letter’s promise becomes reality in the next few weeks.

Press Releases
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Feb. 9, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Congress introduces the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act reintroduced in the House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for Jan. 11, 2024: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO (index only)
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The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the physician shortage in rural health care.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
AMA Update for Jan. 11, 2024: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO (index only)
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14 MIN READ

The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the physician shortage in rural health care.

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AMA Update Podcast