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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Why we must keep the doors open for physician-owned practices

Ensuring the sustainability of private practice—where millions get care—is an AMA priority, and starts with reforming the Medicare payment system

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA in the News: June 2024

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

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Boost older adults’ access to care by fixing prior authorization

The black-box prior authorization delays and denials in Medicare Advantage have to stop. A bipartisan bill reintroduced in Congress is a start.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Top health tips your dermatologist wants you to know

The skin faces countless attacks every day. Nine U.S. dermatologists detail what they tell patients about how to care for the body’s largest organ.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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We must fix prior authorization to protect our patients

More than 90% of doctors see how prior authorization hurts patients. We’re making considerable progress to fix prior auth, but there’s a lot more work to do.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA survey indicates prior authorization wreaks havoc on patient care

New findings issued from AMA’s annual survey exploring physician experiences with prior authorization programs.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 10, 2024

In the news: Body roundness index, FDA on donanemab to treat early-stage Alzheimer’s, new heart disease risk calculator and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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June 14, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on reintroduced prior authorization bill

AMA-supported prior authorization bill reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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