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Want to help physicians battle burnout? Fix prior authorization

The time-wasting, care-delaying process of prior authorization contributes to physician burnout. Learn how the AMA tackles prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

What's the difference between physicians and nurse practitioners?

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly providing care without physician supervision. Learn with the AMA about what sets NPs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

Balancing your physician inbox and your life: 4 expert tips

Doctors are drowning in EHR in-basket messages, which worsens burnout. Learn with the AMA about how to set inbox boundaries and take your life back.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Physicians must speak up to determine what’s next on Medicare pay

Physicians’ voices are essential to cancel the 2024 pay cut and fix Medicare now. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Battling physician burnout one inappropriate form at a time

A majority of states have revised their medical licensure application forms to support physician well-being. Credentialing forms is the next step.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Delegates at the 2023 Interim Meeting of HOD hold "Fix Medicare Now" signs
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8 Min Read

Doctors press on all fronts to fix Medicare, protect care access

Find out how the AMA is pushing on Capitol Hill to cancel a 3.37% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and make physician payment keep pace with inflation.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

7 ways to beat physician burnout by rebuilding relationships

Too much of health care delivery has become a check-the-box exercise. Find out how building around relationships boosts well-being—and patient outcomes.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
HOD business session at the 2023 Interim Meeting
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Who’s making the call on prior authorization?

Many clinicians involved in prior authorization are not physicians with proper training as medical decision-makers. The AMA says that’s got to change.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
2023 Interim Meeting of HOD
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Health care administrators must not be medical decision-makers

A rise in physician employment and health care administrators has created tension. The AMA says physicians should be making medical decisions for patients.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians