Stethoscope on laptop
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5 MIN READ

6 practices to support organizational resiliency and physician well-being

How health systems can create a better work environment that aligns its leadership structures, policies and actions with evidence-based best practices.

Physician Health
Forklift being used for boxes of N95 masks to be distributed by Texas Medical Association.
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6 MIN READ

How the Texas Medical Association got millions of masks to doctors

After getting 23 million masks, what do you do next? The state of Texas called the Texas Medical Association to distribute the masks where they were needed.

Public Health
Close-up of a physician using a smart tablet.
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5 MIN READ

Collaborative care model for mental health, addiction treatment

The physician architects of a Penn Medicine model of integrated physical and mental health care detail its success.

Public Health
U.S. Capitol building
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3 MIN READ

Congress provides relief on Medicare payment; passes surprise billing

The giant spending bill passed by Congress funds the government through September, avoids Medicare payment cuts and reforms surprise billing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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9 MIN READ

AMA in the News: December 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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11 MIN READ

Mira Irons, MD, discusses next steps for the approved Moderna vaccine

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the final COVID-19 numbers for 2020 and the new Moderna vaccine.

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Public Health
AMA Update
Three doctors looking at documentation
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5 MIN READ

Self-referral, anti-kickback changes: What doctors should know

New HHS rules aim to improve care coordination, ease move to value-based care. Learn more with the AMA.

Payment & Delivery Models
Woman sitting on couch looking at bills
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5 MIN READ

Proposed “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans

Congress circulates flawed solution to surprise billing to include in end-of-the-year legislative package. AMA urges lawmakers to keep working on it.

Access to Care
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2 MIN READ

Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update