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Aug. 15, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Scope of practice 2025 state legislative activity and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

House, Senate bills would expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

The legislation would allow pharmacists to diagnose and treat patients without having received the necessary education or training to do so.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

What private practices should know about “aggregator entities”

Learn about these often complex entities that aim to help physicians, particularly those in private practices, move ahead on value-based care. 

Private Practices
Steps Forward Innovation Academy
Dec 10, 2025 ·
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative: Reducing Administrative Burden

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative will guide participants through strategies to reduce physician administrative burden in ambulatory medical practices and processes to facilitate change. 

Events
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Aug. 8, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Recent AMA activity on scope of practice and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 Min Read

7 tips for physicians to engage Congress during August recess

Physicians can leverage public meetings, site visits and more to educate lawmakers, experts say. One key: Be “politely persistent.” 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA STEPS Forward® Learning Collaboratives FAQs

Explore the frequently asked questions about AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaboratives.

Physician Health
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Pearl of the week: What you don’t know can derail the visit

Learn how pre-visit planning helps avoid last-minute surprises.

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Digital
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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6 Min Read

How a simple “whiteboard” improves the patient checkout experience

With more than 6,000 monthly visits, Jefferson Health’s virtual check out process is a big hit with patients, reducing follow-up lag time by two weeks. 

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Digital
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