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3 Min Read

Scope of practice should set limits on medical liability testimony

Can an advanced registered nurse practitioner provide medical causation testimony? The Supreme Court of Washington will decide.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 Min Read

Medicare penalty relief follows quality reporting mix-up

The AMA brings to light a coding-update glitch that could have led to unfairly applied penalties.

Claims Processing
Top State Issues 2017
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4 Min Read

5 issues physicians will take to state legislators in 2017

Legislation on physician-led team-based care and reversing the nation’s opioid epidemic and Medicaid are among the top issues faced at the state level this year.

State Advocacy
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4 Min Read

4 reasons why health coaching works

A winning formula is coaches who are nearby, track progress, and are easy for patients to reach and understand.

Scope of Practice
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8 Min Read

Jan. 12, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Congress considers budget resolution, AMA-supported public health bills, patient-facing encounter codes and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

Health care reform, the new Medicare payment system and regulatory relief are among the areas physicians should watch closely this year.

Access to Care
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Is the patient at risk for diabetes? It’s a $100 billion question

The U.S. spends more on diabetes than on any other condition, but tools to help physicians and patients prevent the disease are well within reach.

Prevention & Wellness
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1 Min Read

AMA applauds CMS decision to expand APMs

The decision allows more practices to have the opportunity to succeed under MACRA without participating in MIPS

Press Releases
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2 Min Read

Tools help guide physician choices in career and practice

From historic Medicare payment changes to a modernized AMA Code of Medical Ethics, these resources can assist doctors faced with difficult decisions.

Career Development