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Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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5 MIN READ

Dec. 15, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on scope of practice wins secured in 2023

100+ scope of practice wins secured in 2023 and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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11 MIN READ

How 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023

Burnout. Inflation. Staff shortages. Medicare pay cuts. They all hit this year. Learn how these health systems responded to drive medicine’s future.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

8 things we learned about scope creep this year

Inappropriately expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers costs millions and lowers the quality of care. Explore the latest with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

A simpler approach helps physicians properly report E/M services

Learn how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set helps simplify physicians’ administrative tasks and promote team-based care.

CPT®
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8 MIN READ

Practice Transformation: Research

AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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4 MIN READ

Know these 9 strategies to reverse the trend on BP control

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the AMA identifies implementation strategies to improve BP control in the U.S.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

What's the difference between physician assistants and physicians?

Dozens of states have moved to expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs). Learn with the AMA about what sets PAs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians