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12 MIN READ

Dec. 15, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Reminder: Registration open for the 2024 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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11 MIN READ

How 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023

Burnout. Inflation. Staff shortages. Medicare pay cuts. They all hit this year. Learn how these health systems responded to drive medicine’s future.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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11 MIN READ

Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about rising COVID-19 cases and free COVID treatment.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 13, 2023: Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
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11 MIN READ

Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment 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 rising COVID-19 cases and free COVID treatment.

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Public Health
AMA Update
AMA Update for Dec. 11, 2023: Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
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14 MIN READ

Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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14 MIN READ

Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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5 MIN READ

Share of doctors looking to cut hours has doubled in last decade

40% of physicians—emotionally exhausted—say they will cut back on clinical work hours. Learn how the AMA’s working to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

40% of doctors eye exits. What can organizations do to keep them?

40% of doctors plan to leave their current spot in two years, AMA survey shows. Here’s how leaders can help prevent a wave of physician departures.

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Sustainability
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Indian Health Service must act to lower staff physician vacancies

The Indian Health Service has reported regional staff vacancy rates of up to 41%. Learn with the AMA about how to address these physician shortages.

Sustainability