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4 huge Medicare pay reforms are part of new bipartisan House bill

For years, physicians have urged overhauling an unsustainable Medicare payment system. The Patients First Act would deliver needed change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA takes fight to Wisconsin optometrists performing eye surgeries

The AMA has filed suit challenging nonenforcement of the state’s prohibition of the practice as well as attempts to insinuate lawmaking authority.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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OIG reports blast prior authorization use in Medicare Advantage

In some cases, denials were overturned 95% of the time. OIG calls for more scrutiny as reports indicate patients are wrongly denied necessary care.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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14 Min Read

8 tips for strengthening your AMA Joy in Medicine application

Applying for recognition from the AMA Joy in Medicine Program can help health systems assess their physician well-being work, align leaders and build momentum for what comes next.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

Which specialties lead the way on using wearable data for care

International study shows what drives physician use of wearable data and what gets in the way. Find out how physician enthusiasm varies by specialty. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 top factors that drive physicians to give up clinical practice

Physicians exiting clinical practice early are doing so at younger ages—before 50, on average, and there’s a gender gap. Learn what’s behind the trend.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare Advantage prior auth rule a good start, but needs refining

To improve transparency and accountability, the AMA urges CMS to strengthen how the rule is implemented and to expand the reporting framework.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

AMA backs bill aimed at combating AI-generated deepfakes

Revamped bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help weed out, prevent AI-generated deepfakes, including deepfake “doctors.” 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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16 Min Read

Is your physician well-being strategy working? 9 things to know

Physician well-being initiatives are in place. Here’s how health systems can measure what works, what falls short and where to adjust.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians