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Members of the AMA Medical Student Section assemble care kits for people experiencing houselessness
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How medical students are leading the charge on street medicine

People without homes have a hard time accessing medical care. Two AMA members are making a difference and sharing what they’ve learned.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Streamline E/M documentation by targeting note bloat

Guideline revisions offer path to cut evaluation and management (E/M) burdens. One key is to redo those note templates, says an AMA physician expert.

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Senior doctor’s advice to others: Keep putting yourself out there

AMA member Samuel Lin, MD, PhD, is working to change the landscape for senior physicians by changing how they think of themselves. Learn more.

Senior Physicians
Fix Medicare now
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Congress must act now to stop Medicare cuts

Health care for tens of millions of patients is in jeopardy unless Congress acts immediately to reform the flawed and outdated Medicare payment system. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Patient in a telehealth rehab appointment
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Telehealth finds a home with physical medicine and rehabilitation

Access to specialists improves rehabilitation outcomes, and providing that access via telehealth is gaining acceptance among physicians and patients.

Digital
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2 big wins on physician credentialing that will support well-being

Most states have rightsized their licensing process to remove the stigma against getting help. Now there’s major progress on the credentialing side.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Young patient wearing a headscarf and hugging a stuffed rabbit toy
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Meet physicians’ newest allies in the prior authorization battle

Patients with leukemia or lymphoma are fed up with the care-delaying payer practice. Now they and other patients are pushing to fix prior auth.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Physician with hand on patient's shoulder
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Physician leaders propel Privia ACOs’ perennial high performance

Learn how business support and IT tools help Privia’s physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs) achieve excellence.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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After affirmative action, med ed forges plans to increase diversity

AAMC data shows rise in the number of medical students from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups. What comes next is a bigger conversation.

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Medical School Diversity
Succeeding in Medical School