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4 MIN READ

What's needed in a physician champion to ditch the stupid stuff

Getting rid of stupid stuff means eliminating the small annoyances that lead to administrative burdens. Here’s how to appoint a high-level champion to lead the initiative.

Sustainability
4 MIN READ

Administrative simplification advocacy

Learn about the AMA's advocacy efforts to address the ongoing problems and burdens in the practice revenue cycle.

Sustainability
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7 MIN READ

Aug. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

HHS reverses course on regulation of laboratory-developed tests and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

E/M office-visit changes on track for 2021: What doctors must know

CMS plans to move ahead with big shift on E/M office-visit services. Make sure you’re ready with AMA’s extensive resource library.

CPT®
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5 MIN READ

Medicare moving forward with planned E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices get full benefit of simplified coding and documentation guidelines.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Relief from administrative burdens must remain after pandemic ends

When the COVID-19 crisis ends, health care should use lessons learned to further reduce administrative and technological burdens to improve patient care.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Burnout isn’t due to resiliency deficit. It’s still a system issue.

Even the most resilient physicians have substantial rates of burnout. Learn more about what health systems must do to improve physician well-being.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

4 ways to get help cutting the stupid stuff at your health system

Small annoyances can add up to big administrative burdens for doctors. Learn more from the AMA about how to engage appropriate departments and get the help you’ll need.

Sustainability
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5 MIN READ

Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action

Survey finds lengthy prior authorization process often delays care and can lead to patient harm, but payers are not moving on agreed-upon reforms.

Prior Authorization