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Pearl of the week: Effective revenue cycle management

Understand payment mechanics, streamline workflows, and maximize reimbursement.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA comments on 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule

Despite a one-time 2.5 percent update, the AMA warns of unintended consequences for patients and physicians. 

Press Releases
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Keep your physician private practice thriving with smarter RCM

Even small improvements in revenue-cycle management can strengthen cash flow and protect independence. The experts outline six keys.

Private Practices
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Practice participation in value-based care is up since 2014

AMA survey data shows growth in physician practice participation in ACOs, APMs and medical homes. Participation varies by practice type and setting. 

Payment & Delivery Models
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No, that physician employment contract is not set in stone

Cookie-cutter contracts are more the norm in today’s health care landscape. Find out what, and when, health care employers will negotiate.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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CMS’ ambulatory specialty model needs restructuring

While the model incorporates ideas the AMA has long advocated, these fixes can help support participating practices’ financial sustainability.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Private Practice Playbook: Sample forms

Download a PDF of the Sample Forms Appendix or templates of forms in editable DOCX format from the AMA STEPS Forward® Private Practice Toolkit.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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5 doctors, 5 career paths: What residents should consider

In the AMA’s new series, physicians reflect on what factors shaped their choices about where to work and what they needed to thrive.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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Finding my place in medicine: Anuj Bhatnagar, MD, family physician

From hospitals to private practice, Dr. Bhatnagar explains how reclaiming autonomy and pay transparency reshaped his career.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine