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Medicare physician pay system needs a real fix—not more patches

2% pay cut in 2023 will lead to “tough decisions for a lot of practices,” says top expert. Learn how the AMA leads the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Health systems plagued by payer-takeback schemes, 110,000 denials

The payer-driven schemes are costing physicians and hospitals $1.6 billion a month. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Jennifer Bickel, MD
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11 MIN READ

Q&A: Slow and steady wins the race on physician well-being

There’s no villain driving burnout, says Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, MD. What needs to change is culture—and that takes patience.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

What to expect in telehealth in 2023? Here are 5 predictions

Telemedicine use is likely to see another upswing, say experts. Learn what else they are forecasting for this year.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

How the AMA will stand up for patients, physicians in 2023

The tripledemic, soaring burnout and Medicare pay cuts all mean physicians need a forceful ally on their side. Learn how the AMA will be there.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

To cut burnout, this pediatric group is redesigning the care team

Amid COVID-19 surges and rising RSV cases, a San Diego physician-owned pediatric practice gets help from the AMA to improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Medicare physician pay cuts underscore need to fix broken system

2% cuts in 2023 could force many practices to stop taking new Medicare patients. The work to overhaul Medicare physician payment must start now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How Michigan’s prior-authorization reform law was passed

Michigan patients will benefit from reforms that put time limits on prior-authorization requests and require insurer transparency.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians