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14 Min Read

With health care in crisis, AMA continues fighting for physicians

Dr. Ehrenfeld reflects on a year of bold AMA advocacy, spotlighting threat of broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
AMA Update for June 7, 2024: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
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AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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17 Min Read

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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6 Min Read

AI can support value-based care, but challenges must be addressed

Brett Oliver, MD, chief medical information officer for Baptist Health Medical Group, shares how to ensure augmented intelligence (AI) works for all.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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9 Min Read

Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice in Texas.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for May 31, 2024: Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine
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9 Min Read

Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice in Texas.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
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8 Min Read

May 31, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Contact your members of Congress: Urge support for Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

7 keys to success with value-based care pay arrangements

Payment attribution, benchmarking and risk adjustment are among essentials to consider. Learn more with a playbook developed by the AMA and others.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 Min Read

What patient-care experience do nurse practitioners have on day one?

Over 35% of family nurse practitioner students complete 10 or fewer adult comprehensive health histories in clinical training. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians