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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Health care professional
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The AMA’s top 10 news stories of 2020

Learn why more physicians are turning to the AMA’s digital offerings for the timely information they need to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Health
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Most physicians now compensated through more than one method

As the percentage of employed physician rises, salary and productivity-based pay prevail as methods to compensate physicians, AMA research shows.

Research
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AMA in the News: November 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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13 MIN READ

AMA Special Meeting insights: Policymaking during a pandemic

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 policymaking during the pandemic.

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AMA Update
2020 Special Meeting of the HOD virtual session
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10 MIN READ

Top 10 stories from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

Amid a tragic tide of COVID-19 cases, physicians from across the U.S. gathered virtually to improve public health during the pandemic and beyond.

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3 MIN READ

Include all credentialed physicians in hospital find-a-doctor searches

Some independently practicing physicians have been wrongly excluded. These search functions should operate in a fair, equal and unbiased fashion.

Access to Care
Woman physician with PPE and stethoscope examining child patient
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2 MIN READ

As challenges mount, AMA forms section for private practice doctors

The new AMA Private Practice Physicians Section will give doctors practicing independently a bigger voice within the House of Medicine.

Private Practices
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Physicians’ referral volume should not be tied to hospital access

The AMA opposes the use of case and volume metrics to limit access to hospital services by private practice physicians who are on staff.

Private Practices