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Bill addresses 3 major health issues, but not Medicare pay reform

Inflation Reduction Act targets health insurance affordability, climate change and prescription drug costs—leaving Medicare pay reform for another day.

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Access to Care
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Responding to the shortages that are driving up doctor burnout

Staffing shortages have worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic. A former surgeon general adviser outlines how health care leaders can address the issue.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Inside the massive proposed 2023 Medicare physician pay schedule

CMS plan for 2023 shows the need to overhaul a payment system that is unsustainable for patients and doctors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

What’s needed to speed integration of mental health, primary care

Telehealth can provide more coordinated, equitable mental health care. Learn how employer, health plans and payers can boost this proven approach.

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Public Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How Boston Medical Center uses EHR data to understand burnout

Surveys uncover burnout rates. Diving deeper into burnout’s causes to inform well-being efforts can be found in EHR data. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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10 pearls to optimize telemedicine using team-based care

Learn with the AMA how to incorporate team-based care into your telehealth offerings.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Change some key workflows to save time, cut doctor burnout

Rethinking lab orders, documentation, and rooming and discharge can free up physicians’ precious time. Learn more with the AMA.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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As Congress breaks, doctors must take up message on Medicare pay

Members of Congress need to hear directly from physicians about how Medicare’s unsustainable pay system is affecting their patients. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Huge House win puts telehealth extension in Senate’s hands

Bill to extend Medicare telehealth payment, regulatory flexibilities through 2024 wins overwhelming vote. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians