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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Let physician-owned hospitals meet rural health needs

Amid growing health care consolidation, new bipartisan bill in Congress would permit physician-owned hospitals in rural areas with no nearby hospital.

Population Care
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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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Value-based care helps Sanford Health meet rural patients’ needs

In one pilot, emergency department visits fell by more than 60% in part due to the South Dakota health system’s careful adoption of value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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AMA in the News: June 2024

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

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Training physicians to serve rural communities, close care gaps

For medical students interested in practicing in small towns, University of Iowa Health Care has a program to build pathways for rural physicians.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Council on Science & Public Health reports

Download PDFs of CSAPH reports presented at the AMA House of Delegates Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health
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Physician-led team-based care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that address payment and insurance coverage for, and delivery, supervision, and coordination of, care provided by physician-led teams of clinicians. Key Council reports on this topic highlight team-based care in the context of wellness, preventive care, behavioral health care, and pain management.

Council on Medical Service
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Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that anticipate and respond to Medicare and Medicaid program changes addressing such issues as program rules that impact medical practice, physician payment and the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

Council on Medical Service