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Physician can’t be held negligent in PA student-supervision case

California ruling favorable for doctors in a case in which the AMA urged the court not to allow ordinary negligence claim that fell outside of MICRA.

Judicial Advocacy
May 10, 2021 ·
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Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Register for the March 8 webinar, "Scope of practice issues that will impact current trainees' practice environment," co-sponsored by APS, MSS and RFS.

Events
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3 big challenges to team-based care during the pandemic

With the COVID-19 pandemic came a quick shift to telehealth. Learn with the AMA how medical practices employing team-based care have adjusted.

Scope of Practice
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How to advance equity by integrating behavioral health

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the integration of behavioral health in physician practices to advance health equity.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
Three health care workers in PPE
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Free up to 3 hours of doctors’ time daily with smart use of MAs

Medical assistants (MAs) can tackle administrative tasks, routine clinical services and help practices excel in team-based care. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability
Surgeon adjusting gloves in operating room
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Court: "Anesthesiologist" title is restricted to MDs, DOs

New Hampshire CRNAs’ bid to be called “nurse anesthesiologists” is rejected by the state’s top court.

Judicial Advocacy
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How Mississippi avoided an untested scope-of-practice model

Bill on APRN, NP oversight would have put the state “on a crash course toward worsening health care outcomes and higher costs.”

Scope of Practice
Physician and assistant looking at tablet
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Unprecedented measure on PA oversight fails to reach floor

Bill would allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice without oversight or collaboration after six months of full-time practice.

Scope of Practice
A mother and daughter speaking to a doctor remotely by laptop.
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11 telehealth tweaks that help team-based care flourish

A new paper outlines team-based care experiences during telehealth and offers a practical guide on how to adapt the model for online visits.

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