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How tragedy catalyzed changes to support physician well-being

After a classmate’s suicide, three medical students took on the challenge of changing the licensure question that deterred care. Learn more.

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Medical Student Health
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Feb. 19, 2024: Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients
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9 MIN READ

Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
Mar 5, 2024 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: State of the states: What key health care issues are in play this year?

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, hear the latest from a panel of AMA attorneys on key issues affecting patients and physicians on the state level.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about Medicare physician payment

Medicare physician payment is not keeping up with inflation. This has repercussions for patients’ access to care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

3 seismic prior authorization changes for patients and physicians

The final CMS rule on prior authorization a huge win, but there is still a ways to go. That’s why dozens of states are considering further reforms.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Feb. 13, 2024: 2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout
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14 MIN READ

2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top advocacy issues for 2024.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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14 MIN READ

2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top advocacy issues for 2024.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Proposed rule on surprise billing disputes a step in right direction

Some positive signs in effort to level playing field on disputes between physicians and payers. Also, the independent-dispute resolution portal reopens.

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