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Joining physician-led integrated systems: A guide to better decision making

A roadmap to guide residents and physicians to select a physician-led integrated health system as a viable practice option. The governance and culture of a health system can have a significant effect. AMA's guide can help your decision making.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

7 key ways to gauge physician time lost to EHR work

Learn about the essential pieces that can be extracted from the electronic health record that, when standardized, could help unlock a better clinical environment.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

Congress plays name game to redefine “physician” under Medicare

Legislation would allow clinical psychologists to direct inpatient or partial hospitalization care without consulting a medical doctor.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

Sept. 18, 2020: State Advocacy Update

3 big reasons why letting NPs practice independently is a bad idea and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

3 big reasons why letting NPs practice independently is a bad idea

California’s A.B. 890 that would allow independent practice nurse practitioners goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The AMA explains why he should veto legislation that would allow independent practice for nurse practitioners without physician supervision.

Scope of Practice
2 MIN READ

HHS declaration on pharmacists’ scope of practice & COVID-19

Recently HHS issued a declaration entitled “Third Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID–19.” Learn more.

Scope of Practice
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12 MIN READ

Aug. 21, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Five things to know about the temporary Stark Law waiver and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

CMS backs off proposal to diminish physician supervision

Following unified opposition from the AMA and many others, CMS keeps key restrictions regarding nonphysicians’ performance of inpatient rehabilitation services.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

AMA opposes HHS move to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

The AMA opposes a new HHS declaration that permits pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer vaccines to children between three and 18 years old.

Scope of Practice