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AMA Update for Jan. 13, 2025: 2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more (index only)
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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

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AMA Update
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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

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AMA Update Podcast
Jason Goldman, MD
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Big Medicare pay fixes are needed to save this solo practice

Internist Jason Goldman, MD, brings a personal touch to care, but isn’t sure how long that can survive under a broken Medicare payment system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Starting or growing a private practice? Don’t forget the playbook

The autonomy afforded by working in private practice is invaluable. AMA guidance can help private practices thrive.

Private Practices
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Virtual assistants can boost efficiency for private practices

With the proper training at your physician private practice, remote personnel can ease the burdens of billing, prior authorization and more. 

Private Practices
James L. Madara, MD, at the 2024 Interim Meeting of the HOD
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Outgoing AMA CEO Dr. Madara urges action on governance

To boost its position as physicians’ powerful ally, the AMA must represent doctors from all practice settings said James L. Madara, MD. 

Interim Meeting
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Engage physicians to get your private practice’s claims paid

One-third of outpatient commercial claims go unpaid at 90 days. The physician’s role in improving private practices’ revenue-cycle management is key.

Private Practices
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Private Practice Simple Solutions: Virtual Assistants

This eight-week Private Practice Simple Solutions learning collaborative addresses focuses on the process of hiring virtual assistants. Learn more.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Here’s how—and why—oncologists should integrate mental health care

A New England oncologist shares her private practice’s story of how they integrate support for patients during extremely trying times.

Behavioral Health