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3 Min Read

Pragmatic measures address rural health care’s complex challenges

Learn about steps such as adequate and reliable payment that will help meet the health needs of rural Americans and sustain the rural health system.

Population Health
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AMA adopts new policies to bolster rural health care

The AMA today adopted new policies to bolster rural health care due to lagging outcomes.

Press Releases
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Judge voids rule pricing H-1B doctors out of areas that need them

Judge negates new rule that AMA said would “cause immediate and lasting harm” to communities that would no longer be able to afford to hire H-1B doctors.

International Med Ed
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Independent practice for NPs fails to solve rural access problems

A California bill nearing passage would remove critical patient protections and drive up health care costs. Learn why the bill won’t live up to its promises.

Scope of Practice
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June 5, 2020: National Advocacy Update

AMA makes recommendations to CMS on rural maternal health care and more National Advocacy Update news.

Advocacy Update
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Rural system may not see COVID-19 surge, but still faces challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting the rural Marshfield Clinic Health System to the test and, by working together, its team is rising to the occasion.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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AMA experts discuss pandemic’s impact on rural America

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact on rural communities and more.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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8 transformative residency-training projects awarded AMA grants

Interprofessional team-based care, rural health disparities and resident well-being among areas tackled in the GME efforts.

Improve GME
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State’s top court deals blow to medical liability forum shopping

The ruling helps preserve rural access to care in a neighboring state.

Judicial Advocacy