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Prior authorization of nonopioid pain care prolongs patient suffering

A 10-day trial yields instant pain relief for a patient, but it takes several months to obtain an insurer’s OK for the treatment.

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Medicine’s administrative burdens create openings for innovation

Health care company executives say physician pain points are driving their attempts to create systems that work better for patients and doctors.

Digital
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Dec. 6, 2019: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges Walmart, OptumRx to delay EPCS requirements and Colorado focuses on evidence-based approaches to end opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 14, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Michigan physicians and patients mobilize behind prior authorization and a survey finds prior authorization rampant barrier in the latest state advocacy efforts.

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How CMS can fix prior auth to put patients before paperwork

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) asked for suggestions on cutting administrative burdens on physicians and others in health care.

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AMA, others ask CMS to comprehensively address prior authorization

CMS urged to reduce the harms and burdens of prior authorization by incorporating Consensus Principles.

Press Releases
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Sept. 6, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on The latest on the fight to fix prior authorization

The latest on the fight to fix prior authorization - Prior authorization (PA) continues to be a major barrier to patient care and a contributing factor in physician burnout.

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Aug. 23, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Steps to reduce physician burden, a new VA program and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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July 25, 2019: State Advocacy Update

AMA calls for state action on prior authorization reforms - the latest state health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update