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How a health care bill becomes a law: ISMS president on the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior auth reform.

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AMA Update for Oct. 4, 2024: How a health care bill becomes a law: ISMS president on the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act
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How a health care bill becomes a law: ISMS president-elect on the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior auth reform.

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Over 80% of prior auth appeals succeed. Why aren’t there more?

Physicians, squeezed for time and eager to get treatment started, often steer clear of appeals in broken prior auth system that needs major overhaul.

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Biden administration to ease confusion about information blocking rules

The AMA welcomes the proposal to give patients and physicians more control over health records without worrying about administrative and even criminal charges. 

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Prior authorization denials up big in Medicare Advantage

Latest data shows millions of prior auth requests denied, underscoring the need for action as the rate of denials soars compared with previous years.

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AMA Update for Sept. 20, 2024: Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues
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Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization in children's health care.

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Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization in children's health care.

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Sept. 20, 2024: Advocacy Update other news

CPT Assistant article provides guidance on reporting prior authorization work and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 2, 2024

In the news: Depression could warn of Alzheimer’s, UnitedHealthcare launches new prior authorization program, more bad news on maternal health and more.

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