Texas State Capitol dome and flags
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4 MIN READ

Texas rejects whopping 140 scope of practice bills

AMA’s help was “key” to Texas Medical Association’s success in fighting scope creep, says Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians

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Business session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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6 MIN READ

AMA steps up to fight scope creep that threatens patient safety

Delegates move to tackle nonphysician provider specialty switches, ensure doctor-led ER care, counter misinformation, and keep Botox in trained hands.

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Fighting for Physicians
Pharmacist checking the stock of medications
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6 MIN READ

Expanding test-to-treat policies is a harmful prescription

Allowing pharmacists to administer tests, diagnose conditions and prescribe medications far exceeds their training and jeopardizes patient health.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
AMA Update for June 7, 2024: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
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17 MIN READ

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

Scope of Practice
AMA Update for May 31, 2024: Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine
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9 MIN READ

Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice in Texas.

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AMA Update
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10 MIN READ

Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice in Texas.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for May 10, 2024: Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi
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10 MIN READ

Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest scope of practice legislation.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update