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5 Min Read

Effort to end doctor supervision of nurse practitioners fails

Mississippi legislation would have let nurse practitioners provide medical care independently after completing time-limited collaborative requirement. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Accelerating the adoption of value-based care

Learn about the essential role of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes in accelerating the adoption of value-based care.

CPT®
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12 Min Read

April 18, 2025: National Advocacy Update

House introduces AMA-supported legislation to alter portions of physician-owned hospital ban and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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7 Min Read

April 18, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Michigan legislators urged to help physicians address burnout and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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7 Min Read

How Geisinger uses robotics and AI to improve care, find value

Augmented intelligence (AI) allows Geisinger to better process tests, reduce work hours, detect cancer and prioritize care for high-risk patients. 

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

On National Doctors’ Day, saying thanks is just the start

On National Doctors’ Day and every day, the AMA fights for physicians so they have time for what matters most—patients.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

Scope of Practice
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: A team approach in value-based care

Find resources on building a value-based care practice. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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4 Min Read

AMA STEPS Forward® Learning Collaboratives FAQs

Explore the frequently asked questions about AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaboratives.

Physician Health