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Slashing prior authorization gets bipartisan support in Congress

GOLD CARD Act would help cut prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage. Learn more with the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Richard Burgess, MD.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How telehealth’s future came into clearer view in 2023

This year gave physicians a better idea of how telehealth services will be used, paid for and regulated. Learn more with the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

From pharmacy to IT, Ochsner Health uses teamwork to beat burnout

The factors that impede physician well-being vary across settings. Learn how Ochsner Health’s leaders work with the AMA to customize fixes.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

74% of physicians work in practices that offer telehealth

That is up from 25% in 2018. Federal and state regulatory flexibilities are key to ensuring this vital mode of care remains accessible. Learn more.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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5 things health care organizations learned about burnout this year

AMA survey data unveiled this year showed that burnout is manifested differently by physician specialty, age, gender and more. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay cuts’ ripple effect could become a wave

In rural North Carolina, primary care physicians struggle to retain and recruit the people needed to care for many Medicare-age farmers. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

8 things we learned about scope creep this year

Inappropriately expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers costs millions and lowers the quality of care. Explore the latest with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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New Year’s resolution for Congress: Cancel the Medicare pay cut

The AMA's fully behind new House bill to cancel the entire 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that’s set to start Jan. 1 and threatens access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Cancer patients’ verdict on prior authorization? It’s horrible

Cancer treatments can be awful, but so is having to navigate prior authorization to get oncologist-recommended care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians