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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
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Aug. 10, 2017: State Advocacy Update

New opioid-related reports focus on mortality data, women, cancer and hospitalizations and more in AMA's latest efforts to advocate for state and local health care.

Advocacy Update
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Surgeon general’s nomination hearing begets forum on public health

Jerome Adams, MD, confirmed as surgeon general. The opioid epidemic, harm reduction and health policy bipartisanship are highlighted at his hearing.

Access to Care
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At Brown, syllabus covers treating opioid-use disorder

A program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is creating physicians equipped to treat opioid-use disorder as residents.

Overdose Epidemic
Yellow scene tap barring entrance to treatment.
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Key to opioid progress: Make insurers comply on treatment access

Lack of transparency and complaint-driven enforcement hinder coverage parity for substance-use disorder treatment, says a recent analysis.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA statement on new CDC study showing decline in opioid prescribing

Statement from Patrice A. Harris, M.D., MA, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force, on a new CDC report issued today

Press Releases
Mary Anne McCaffree, MD
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Women bear greater burden of opioid epidemic

While treatment for opioid-use disorder remains gender blind, the impact and effects of the disease are not.

Overdose Epidemic
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June 29, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Nevada governor vetoes balance-billing legislation and AMA's opioid microsite in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Report shows inconsistent coverage in substance use disorder treatment

A new report from the Addiction Solutions Campaign reveals significant challenges that patients face when seeking treatment for a substance use disorder

Press Releases