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Geisinger shares insights on preventing violence in health care

Violence against physicians and health care staff continues to escalate. Geisinger officials share how they have worked to keep their teams safe.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Nov. 15, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2024 AMA Interim Meeting highlights

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
HOD Reference Committee K, 2024 Interim Meeting
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Better manufacturing tech a key step to preventing drug shortages

The shortage of sterile IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is just the latest problem that only a multifaceted approach can comprehensively tackle.

Behavioral Health
2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 8–12.

Interim Meeting
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AMA furthers policy to address nation’s growing drug supply shortages

New policy to help address worsening public health issue, alleviate drug shortages and ongoing supply challenges for essential medications.

Press Releases
2024 Interim Meeting
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Boost aging patients’ meaningful access to health tech

Telehealth and other tech solutions can promote better health outcomes. They need to be available and usable by all patients, says the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
HOD Reference Committee J, 2024 Interim Meeting
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After prior authorization approval, health plan should pay for care

Prior authorization delays and discourages care, but even when it is granted there is no guarantee the health plan will pay up. That must absolutely change, says the AMA. 

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA adopts policies to address challenges in medical education

New policies aim to enhance resource allocation for rural health care, streamline CME reporting, and improve compensation and benefits for medical fellows.

Press Releases
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Legislative action needed when insurers won’t pay for preauthorized care

AMA to fight retrospective denial of payment for care that has been pre-certified by an insurer.

Press Releases