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5 Min Read

23 medical boards make changes to support physician well-being

Nearly a dozen other state boards are reevaluating licensure applications to help physicians feel freer to seek the mental health care they may need.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

How this lawsuit threatens patients’ access to mental health care

A patient never said he planned to harm neighbors, but victim’s family wants OK for lawsuit that would create physician liability anytime, anywhere.

Judicial Advocacy
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6 Min Read

What it takes for health systems to lead on LGBTQ+ patient care

The country’s foremost benchmarking survey shows which organizations are advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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8 Min Read

June 2, 2023: National Advocacy Update

U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory on social media and youth mental health, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Bills in 30 states show momentum to fix prior authorization

Nearly 90 bills have been considered this legislative session to rightsize the time-wasting, care-delaying practice of prior authorization. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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May 5, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Push for prior authorization reforms continue in the states and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Mifepristone
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Next steps in mifepristone court fight: What doctors should know

Federal appeals court will hear arguments on order that would prevent access to a safe and effective reproductive health care option. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 Min Read

Health system’s latest innovation helps patients recover at home

Washington’s Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system offers acute care at home, a safe and convenient alternative to the traditional inpatient stay.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight