Louisiana CME Requirements

Learn about the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Fixing prior auth: Nearly 40 prior authorizations a week is way too many

AMA survey data shows that practices complete 39 prior authorization requests per physician, per week. The AMA is fighting for prior auth reduction.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Ochsner Health’s in Hurricane Alley, but doctors stay put. Here’s why.

Gulf South-based health system boasts low doctor turnover rate, wins kudos from USA Today, Gallup, Fortune magazine. Find out what they’re doing right.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Most popular medical residency programs in Louisiana

Take an insider’s peek at which residency programs in Louisiana are capturing the interest of your peers.

Prep for Residency
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Economic Impact Study

The Economic Impact Study, completed in conjunction with state medical societies, demonstrates how physicians contribute to the economic health of each state.

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AMA in Action: Fixing prior authorization
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Advocacy in action: Fixing prior authorization

Download PDFs of reports, model legislation or a state law chart. Prior authorization is a health plan cost-control process that delays patients’ access to care. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

Prior Authorization
AMA Update for Jan. 19, 2025: Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update
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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current bird flu outbreak, seasonal flu and the rising measles cases.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current bird flu outbreak, seasonal flu and the rising measles cases.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Jan. 10, 2025: National Advocacy Update

OCR issues new proposed regulation with updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Erin Shriver, MD
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Seeing the risks of letting optometrists do eyelid surgery

Over a dozen states let optometrists wield a scalpel on the eyelid, opening up patients to missed cancers, unsafe procedures and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians