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3 MIN READ

How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity

Learn with the AMA how innovative teleneurology and telestroke programs are keeping patients in community hospitals and improving care access.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How to connect with patients on priority of fixing Medicare pay

Clearing up patient misconceptions on physician payment is a good start. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

MIPS penalties could reach 9%: What doctors should do now

Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance will shape 2024 pay. Check yours now for errors and request a review by Oct. 9.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

Behind Bayhealth’s aggressive efforts to improve physician well-being

AMA survey shows the Delaware health system at par with national burnout benchmark. Learn how physician leaders are stepping up their efforts.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

2 big insurers take small steps to ease prior authorization burden

United Healthcare and Cigna appear to move in the right direction. Learn how the AMA is working on all fronts to right size prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

Nurse practitioners sue for right to use “doctor” label

The AMA stands up for California’s truth-in-advertising law, with survey research showing nearly half of patients are confused about who’s a physician.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

Another year of Medicare physician pay cuts is unconscionable

Proposed 3.36% cut in 2024 threatens care access for over 50 million Americans. Learn how the AMA leads the charge for Medicare payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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9 MIN READ

New data sheds light on the gender gap in physician burnout

Find out what’s driving burnout among women doctors, and how one physician-led organization is making strides to improve women physicians’ well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

How to ensure application questions support physician wellness

Application questions about past diagnosis or treatment impede physicians’ well-being. Learn how to get them changed where you practice.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians