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Congress to CMS: Finalize plans to streamline prior authorization

Bipartisan congressional majority presses CMS to implement proposed changes within Medicare Advantage and go further to fix prior authorization.    

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Fixing Medicare includes easing doctors’ use of data registries

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: A flawed approach that limits physician use of clinical data registries to improve care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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7 MIN READ

Most hospitals fail to tackle physician burnout comprehensively

For large hospitals, 61% have measured burnout and 76% have a well-being committee, but that’s just the start. An AMA road map outlines next steps.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Michaela Sternstein
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4 MIN READ

To advance AMA Recovery Plan, physicians’ voices are essential

To fix Medicare physician payment and achieve other key goals, doctors must be bold in sharing their stories and asking lawmakers for help.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut shows why overhaul is badly needed

The cost of practicing medicine will rise 4.5%, yet physician pay is set to fall. The AMA is building momentum in Congress to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How states can boost telehealth with more flexible licensure

Learn about emerging physician licensure models and how the AMA is helping states the tools they need to expand the scale and reach of telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Digging into the data to cut EHR burdens that drive burnout

Learn about the latest research projects funded as part of an AMA grant program to understand and improve how EHRs are used in practice.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Future doctors’ advocacy is one key to solving physician burnout

Medical students and residents are among medicine’s biggest advocates. A new book outlines how to put their energy to work for physician well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

23 medical boards make changes to support physician well-being

Nearly a dozen other state boards are reevaluating licensure applications to help physicians feel freer to seek the mental health care they may need.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians