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2023 National Advocacy Conference
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5 MIN READ

Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

Doctors gather in the nation’s capital to press for fixes to Medicare payment, prior authorization and other priorities. Learn more with the AMA.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Protecting physicians from violence requires all hands on deck

Violence in medicine is not new, but it has seen a drastic rise over the last decade, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what to do.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

CMS takes big steps to fix prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Learn why physicians are backing proposals on prior authorization from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

New Congress brings new call for Medicare physician pay overhaul

It’s time for hearings on Capitol Hill to explore long-term payment solutions for the broken Medicare physician payment system. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Millions of Medicare patients kept telehealth habit post-vaccines

About one-third of those on Medicare because of a disability accessed care through telehealth. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

What’s adding to doctor burnout? Check your patient portal inbox

Physicians get 57% more portal messages than they did pre-pandemic. The inbox overload adds to record-high burnout levels. Learn how to tame the EHR.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Boost physician resiliency? No—build resilient health systems

Leaders at The Permanente Medical Group understand and act on the systemic drivers of physician burnout at the organizational level. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Stop New Jersey’s Rx scope creep for advanced practice nurses

Legislation to expand scope of practice for advanced practice nurses and allow independent prescribing would hurt patient care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Jenny L. Boyer, MD, PhD
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4 MIN READ

With telehealth, senior psychiatrist delivers top-notch care to veterans

At 73, Jenny L. Boyer, MD, PhD, is able to offer badly needed psychiatric care to veterans from her home office. “I work in my socks,” she says.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians