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Understanding Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Learn about the reduced penalties and potential for greater bonus payments for practices under Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Nurse practitioners sue for right to use “doctor” label

The AMA stands up for California’s truth-in-advertising law, with survey research showing nearly half of patients are confused about who’s a physician.

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Judicial Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Another year of Medicare physician pay cuts is unconscionable

Proposed 3.36% cut in 2024 threatens care access for over 50 million Americans. Learn how the AMA leads the charge for Medicare payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Sept. 8, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians have until Oct. 9 to contest 2022 MIPS scores and payment adjustments and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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CMA and AMA urge against non-physicians’ use of “doctor” title

CMA and the AMA filed a joint amicus brief in a case challenging California’s law prohibiting the use of the term “doctor" by anyone but licensed physicians.

Press Releases
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How scope of practice expansion efforts were defeated in New York

With help from the AMA, New York physicians employed a winning message on the physician-led team on radio, social media and more. Learn how.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Scope of practice: Education matters

Compare the education and training of physicians and nonphysicians to see why physicians are the most qualified to lead health care teams.

Scope of Practice
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Pearl of the Week: Trusting the telehealth team

Find resources to focus on how empower team members and leverage their skills.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Aug. 25, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

New episode payment models need to be transparent, voluntary and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update