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Pearl of the Week: Behavioral health integration pays off

Learn how integrating behavioral health into primary care improves access, outcomes, and value-based performance.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA praises LEAD Model to strengthen accountable care

CMS announces LEAD ACO model to increase physician involvement in accountable care and help primary care physicians and specialists work more closely together. 

Press Releases
Moving Medicine/CMS edition
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LEAD: What doctors need to know about the new CMS payment model

In this episode of Moving Medicine, learn about the potential benefits and challenges of a new outcome-aligned payment model called LEAD, and what it means for physicians and patients.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Moving Medicine Video Update
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6 Min Read

Investigating pharmacists’ refusal to fill valid physician orders

Some pharmacists are substituting their judgment for that of ordering physicians. The AMA opposes such actions.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Joy in Medicine®: Criteria

The Joy in Medicine® program centers on criteria across six pillars that contribute to well-being. Learn more about the program criteria. 

Physician Health
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7 Min Read

Technology is redefining data collaboration in value-based care

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group shows how trusted data and technology can turn value-based care into better outcomes, lower costs and less burnout.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

PAs push to enshrine “physician associate” term in law

The “wholly unnecessary” change from “physician assistant” would confuse patients, waste money and undermine the physician-led care team.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Dec. 12, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Supporting the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, details on the FDA TEMPO model and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

Aggregators are helping private practices flourish. Learn how.

It took several years, but a family medicine physician finally found the right partner for implementing value-based care. She shares what to look for.

Private Practices