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AMA Update for May 10, 2024: Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi
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Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest scope of practice legislation.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update

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7 MIN READ

“Are you a doctor?” Why a straight answer is harder to come by

In a new book, Rebekah Bernard, MD, details the rise of “imposter doctors”—nonphysician providers practicing without physician supervision. Learn more.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Are nurse practitioners easing shortages in underserved areas?

Years of research show the same story in state after state, regardless of their scope of practice laws. Dive deeper with the AMA.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

Scope of Practice
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The AMA is the otolaryngologist’s powerful ally in health care

On prior auth, scope creep, Medicare pay and more, the AMA fights to help otolaryngologists—and all physicians—so they can focus on patient care.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Across the nation, the fight’s on to protect physician-led care

The AMA helped defeat over 100 scope-creep bills in 2023. Learn about this year’s ongoing battles to stop proposals that threaten patient safety.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
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5 ways the AMA is fighting for physicians in 2024

Physicians face far too many challenges that interfere with patient care. Find out how the AMA is speaking up for patients and doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians