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Feb. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Improving pain care and practice workflows, UDI implementation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Medicare audits could take less punitive approach in 2018

Physicians advocate for more targeted approach to Medicare audits with less focus on penalties and more emphasis on education to avoid errors.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Our AMA tallies major achievements during a time of turbulence

In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA: Eliminate burdens for controlled substances’ e-prescribing

Delegates also push for effective opioid-use disorder in jails and prisons and emergency naloxone in public settings.

Interim Meeting
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Oct. 5, 2017: National Advocacy Update

PQRS and VM reports, the DREAM Act, CHIP reauthorization, CHRONIC Care Act and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Regulatory burdens impede lower-cost, higher-quality care

CMS gets recommendations on how to reduce the regulatory load in the final version of the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Sustainability
Dejected physician sits in front of a stack of paperwork.
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Dashboard tracks CMS moves toward regulatory relief

A regulatory relief dashboard is tracking proposals for Medicare payment programs and noting victories in the fight to reduce administrative burdens.

Sustainability
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Sept. 21, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Dashboard tracks CMS moves toward regulatory relief

Providing regulatory relief - AMA tracking measures for change.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 10, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Pain-management questions from HCAHPS, accrediting organizations to post data and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update