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Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

Should vagaries of hospital ownership have bearing on physicians’ ability to speak confidentially with attorneys? Washington’s highest court considers the issue.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA-brokered deal secures coverage for Hahnemann residents, fellows

Court-approved settlement will pay for legally required long-tail medical liability insurance for the 1,400-plus residents and fellows affected. The AMA has underwritten the legal work in the case.

Medical Resident Advocacy
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AMA statement on Hahnemann University hospital closure settlement

Today’s settlement is a significant victory for the many hundreds of residents and fellows impacted by the Hahnemann closure.

Press Releases
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Feb. 28, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA-brokered deal poised to cover residents affected by Hahnemann closure.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Public charge final rule in effect and a Federal appeals decision on Title X in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

The codes ensure uniform language for medical services and procedures, physicians tell a federal court in a brief, and other uses erode patient trust.

Judicial Advocacy
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U.S. appeals court upholds Title X gag rule on physicians

Ruling allows HHS to move ahead with a Trump administration rule that forces doctors to act as government mouthpieces when speaking with Title X program patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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AMA-brokered deal poised to cover residents affected by Hahnemann closure

1,500-plus displaced Hahnemann doctors could get long-tail liability coverage if judge OKs AMA’s underwriting legal representation of orphaned residents, fellows in the case.

Medical Resident Advocacy
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How the AMA acts as the physician’s powerful ally in the courts

The AMA Litigation Center is a unified voice for physicians in federal and state courts. Learn how it decides when to get involved.

Judicial Advocacy