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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by addressing high-value care, retail/store-based clinics, addiction treatment centers, genetic/genomic precision medicine, telemedicine, insurance coverage options, reference pricing, prescription drugs, and hospital care coordination.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

Council on Medical Service
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Focus on these 6 areas to boost physician well-being

Health systems are making strides in reducing burnout and improving well-being. But more must be done. Learn how to receive recognition from the AMA.

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Patients report symptoms, but they are hard to find in the EHR

Symptoms aren’t consistently recorded or easily shared in EHRs. The AMA and National Quality Forum are working to change that and improve diagnosis.

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Pearl of the Week: Make passwords and authentication easier

Find resources on reducing regulatory burdens and EHR optimization. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA Update for June 17, 2024: How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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AMA Update
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Private practice resources

AMA creates tools and resources so physicians can focus on their patients and keep their practices open. 

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