Faceless physician
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5 MIN READ

More Medicare-supported GME slots needed to curb doctor shortages

Congress should pass pending legislation to expand residency training slots, along with related proposals to address the projected physician shortage.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
AMA Update for Sept. 27, 2024: How medical school reimbursement is fixing doctor shortages and improving health care in rural areas
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10 MIN READ

How medical school reimbursement is fixing doctor shortages and improving health care in rural areas

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fixing doctor shortages by making medical school affordable and more.

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Sustainability
AMA Update
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10 MIN READ

How medical school reimbursement is fixing doctor shortages and improving health care in rural areas [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fixing doctor shortages by making medical school affordable and more.

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Sustainability
AMA Update Podcast
Mary Claire Curet, MD
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7 MIN READ

New Ochsner Health physician returns home to serve her community

Meet Mary Claire Curet, MD, the first doctor to enter practice from a program benefitting medical students who commit to work for Ochsner after residency.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
Figure surrounded by health care icons emerges from a laptop
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6 MIN READ

Health systems see digital health investments that pay off

75% of health system execs say their organizations fall short in delivering transformative tech. AMA Health System Program members show the way.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
Public hospital building in forest valley
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7 MIN READ

Powerful Senate committee takes up physician shortage

Proposal from bipartisan Senate Finance Committee working group aims to address mounting doctor shortages. Physicians call for more residency slots.

Sustainability
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7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: July 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for July 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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8 MIN READ

July 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA-led coalition voices unified opposition to pharmacist scope of practice expansion and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for July 15, 2024: Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients (index only)
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11 MIN READ

Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what hurts patients when it comes to prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update