Elderly clasped hands
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4 Min Read

Billing for end-of-life care talks grows, but barriers remain

Medicare now pays for end-of-life talks, yet early-stage data shows that claims are relatively low, with differences by specialty, geography.

Ethics
Performance speedometer
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5 Min Read

3 overlooked ways to make your private practice more efficient

Conduct better team meetings, plan ahead for smoother patient visits and make prescription renewals a once-a-year task.

Private Practices
Supreme court exterior
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3 Min Read

Supreme Court to Medicare: Seek feedback before changing rules

In a victory for physicians and patients, the government must disclose any changes to the program and gather input before making anything final.

Judicial Advocacy
Kevin Hopkins, MD
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5 Min Read

It takes a team to prevent doctor burnout. Meet the players.

When it comes to mitigating and preventing physician burnout, doctors cannot do it alone. Learn how a team-based approach can rise to the task.

Physician Health
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Medicaid value-based care: Should your practice take part?

States are infusing Medicaid programs with value-based design concepts. The AMA helps you understand the risks and opportunities these programs offer

Medicare & Medicaid
Seven physicians in a circle viewing two tablets
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5 Min Read

New branch in medicine's ivory tower: scholar of wellness

To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.

Physician Health
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8 Min Read

June 14, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Refining MACRA, proposed health information exchange rules and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

AMA urges support for creation of APMs for vulnerable populations

Today the AMA adopted new policies to support APMs that link quality measures and payments to outcomes for vulnerable and high-risk populations.

Press Releases
Delegate speaking at AMA Annual Meeting
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3 Min Read

Physicians: The ACA should be strengthened, not abandoned

The AMA backs further fixes to the Affordable Care Act in line with its longtime support for universal coverage. 

Access to Care