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How the APRN Compact would undermine physician-led care

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact, if adopted, would overturn scope of practice laws in 44 states. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for June 24, 2024: CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
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CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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Value-based care work leads to health improvements in Michigan

Henry Ford Health saw major growth in a direct-to-employer contract with GM, which is just one of several value-based care efforts.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Fix the Medicare flaw that forces across-the-board cuts

The AMA supports legislation to fix outdated budget-neutrality rules that have cut Medicare physician payments by billions.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 17, 2024

In the news: Patient safety at Amazon’s One Medical, social media warning labels, WHO warning on fake semaglutide, tirzepatide weight-loss drugs and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Medicare trustees: Current path threatens access to physician care

The gap between rising costs of providing care and falling Medicare physician payment will “become a significant issue in the long term.”

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician-led team-based care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that address payment and insurance coverage for, and delivery, supervision, and coordination of, care provided by physician-led teams of clinicians. Key Council reports on this topic highlight team-based care in the context of wellness, preventive care, behavioral health care, and pain management.

Medical Service
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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast