State CME Requirements

Learn more about specific state CME requirements and browse the many online CME opportunities we offer to help you meet those requirements.

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Sept. 30, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Big win for California patients: Optometry surgery bill defeated in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Optometrists doing eye surgery? Radical bill vetoed on safety grounds

At physicians’ urging, California’s governor vetoed a dangerous measure that crystallized the safety threat posed when scope creep runs amok. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Patients, doctors sue to hold Cigna accountable for underpayments

Allegations include that the health insurer misled patients, underpaid physicians and undermined the patient-physician relationship. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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How data drives value-based care and population health

Ochsner Health Chief Population Health Officer Phil Oravetz, MD, details how feeding data to practices at the point of care boosts value.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 19, 2022

In the news: Norovirus rebounds, bivalent COVID boosters, USPSTF draft recommendation on screening for anxiety, preventable pregnancy-related deaths and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Michigan State training helps overcome addiction’s stigma

Medical students, physicians are eager to learn how to better care for patients living with substance-use disorders. Learn more with the AMA.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA & AHA support Texas suit challenging surprise billing rule provision

Dispute resolution requirements in new final rule are not in line with federal law.

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