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Relief from administrative burdens must remain after pandemic ends

When the COVID-19 crisis ends, health care should use lessons learned to further reduce administrative and technological burdens to improve patient care.

Sustainability
James Madara, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t create the problems in our health system, it revealed them in a way that can no longer be ignored.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Microscope
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4 MIN READ

Cutting Medicare pay during COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t make sense

Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid
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6 MIN READ

The 12 factors that drive up physician burnout

To reduce the burden placed on doctors, health care systems must look at what external factors are adding to physician burnout. Find out more.

Physician Health
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12 MIN READ

Omar Maniya, MD, MBA shares insights from a New York City emergency department

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by talking with physicians on the frontlines like Omar Maniya, MD, MBA, an emergency resident physician.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Relief from administrative burden key to proposed Medicare fee schedule

The AMA appreciates Administrator Seema Verma and CMS proposing policy changes that prioritize patients over paperwork and let doctors be doctors.

Press Releases
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E-prescribing controlled substances: Here’s why the clicks add up

70% of physicians e-prescribe, but only 20% can e-prescribe controlled substances. The AMA is asking EHR vendors for action to help change that.

Digital
Photo of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma speaking at the AMA House of Delegates 2019 Annual Meeting.
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2 MIN READ

Verma: CMS seeks less health care regulation, more competition

In a speech to the AMA House of Delegates, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma touts agency’s efforts to cut physicians’ administrative burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 MIN READ

7 big reasons why EHRs consume physicians’ days and nights 

Doctors spend nearly twice as much time on EHR and clerical work as they do on direct patient care. Discover the complicated story behind that sobering stat. 

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