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4 MIN READ

Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Medical training and scope of practice: 3 keys everyone must know

Nonphysicians are essential to the physician-led care team, but huge gaps in clinical training have profound implications. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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8 MIN READ

Terms every doctor should know about physician burnout

You’ve most certainly heard of physician burnout, but there are some related terms that are important for doctors to understand. 

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Trustee Marilyn Heine, MD, and CAQH CORE Vice President Erin Weber
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4 MIN READ

Operating rules are “secret weapon” to fight burdens and burnout

Administrative burdens and physician burnout are linked. Standard operating rules for transactions such as prior-authorization requests can help.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Pharmacist with protection mask prescribing medicine
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4 MIN READ

Don’t expand scope of practice for already overworked pharmacists

A congressional bill would add more to community pharmacists’ task list, expanding their scope of practice in a way that threatens patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Pair of hands twined with red tape
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4 MIN READ

Bills in 30 states show momentum to fix prior authorization

Nearly 90 bills have been considered this legislative session to rightsize the time-wasting, care-delaying practice of prior authorization. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Once just a burden, prior authorization has become a nightmare

Health plan prior-authorization processes are out of control and have a negative impact on patient care, but momentum is building to pass reforms.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Doctor walking down corridor
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5 MIN READ

In pandemic’s wake, only 57% of doctors would choose medicine again

Fewer physicians feel fulfilled, says survey of nearly 2,500 doctors. Learn how health systems can restore joy and meaning in work and reduce burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Cherry Blossoms near the U.S. Capitol building
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5 MIN READ

Physicians unite to back cornerstone of Medicare pay overhaul

Linking Medicare physician pay updates to inflation is the first of a three-part plan for a more sustainable system. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians