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How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
Oct 26, 2023 ·
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How to Financially Sustain Behavioral Health Integration in Your Practice

Experts share real-world experiences implementing BHI and how physician practices and health systems can make it financially viable for their patients. Access the recording and transcript. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Nurse practitioners sue for right to use “doctor” label

The AMA stands up for California’s truth-in-advertising law, with survey research showing nearly half of patients are confused about who’s a physician.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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CMA and AMA urge against non-physicians’ use of “doctor” title

CMA and the AMA filed a joint amicus brief in a case challenging California’s law prohibiting the use of the term “doctor" by anyone but licensed physicians.

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How scope of practice expansion efforts were defeated in New York

With help from the AMA, New York physicians employed a winning message on the physician-led team on radio, social media and more. Learn how.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Scope of practice: Education matters

Compare the education and training of physicians and nonphysicians to see why physicians are the most qualified to lead health care teams.

Scope of Practice
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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care

This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies offers proven approaches on how to improve communications with patients and enhance transitions of care.

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Pearl of the Week: Trusting the telehealth team

Find resources to focus on how empower team members and leverage their skills.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Aug. 25, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Valley Health becomes latest system to update credentialing applications and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update