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AMA Update for Jan. 8, 2024: How tribal medical education programs could solve the rural health care crisis with Natasha Bray, DO
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13 MIN READ

How tribal medical education programs could solve the rural health care crisis with Natasha Bray, DO

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about tribal medical education programs.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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13 MIN READ

How tribal medical education programs could solve the rural health care crisis with Natasha Bray, DO [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about tribal medical education programs.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice

Every health professional plays an essential role on the patient care team, but doctors must lead it. Learn why scope of practice matters to patients.

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Scope of Practice
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Medicare physician pay cuts’ ripple effect could become a wave

In rural North Carolina, primary care physicians struggle to retain and recruit the people needed to care for many Medicare-age farmers. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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11 MIN READ

How 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023

Burnout. Inflation. Staff shortages. Medicare pay cuts. They all hit this year. Learn how these health systems responded to drive medicine’s future.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Council on Medical Service
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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Council on Medical Service
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Congressional action is needed—now—on Medicare payment reform

Older adults everywhere, and the physicians who care for them, are counting on Congress to prevent yet another round of Medicare payment cuts.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints