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Meet physicians’ newest allies in the prior authorization battle

Patients with leukemia or lymphoma are fed up with the care-delaying payer practice. Now they and other patients are pushing to fix prior auth.

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Fighting for Physicians
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AMA in the News: January 2024

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

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AMA in the News
AMA Update for Jan. 25, 2024: CMS prior authorization final rule explained with AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH
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CMS prior authorization final rule explained with AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the new prior authorization win and what's next.

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CMS prior authorization final rule explained with AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the new prior authorization win and what's next.

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Patients, physicians score important win in prior authorization rule

New CMS rule will cut care delays and administrative burdens long shouldered by physicians, saving practices an estimated $15 billion over the next decade.

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$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorization

The final CMS rule on prior authorization will cut patient-care delays and ease physician burdens, leading to big savings for practices.

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AMA applauds new prior authorization regulation

The new CMS Rule will add transparency for patients and physicians.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 8, 2024

In the news: FDA allows first state to import Canadian drugs, severe blood shortage, pandemic surge in ADHD prescriptions and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
AMA Update for Jan. 2, 2024: How the administrative burden of prior authorization puts patients at risk with Fumiko Chino, MD
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How the administrative burden of prior authorization puts patients at risk with Fumiko Chino, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the risks prior authorization has for patients.

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