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EHRs to MOC: Physicians tackle practice issues in new policy

Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.

Annual Meeting
Pat Tiberi speaks at National Advocacy Conference
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Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

Career Development
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American Medical Association supports telemedicine bill

The AMA supported the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use of telemedicine.

Press Releases
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Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New commission to help streamline medical licensure

Alabama became the seventh state to pass legislation to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact that will streamline medical licensure burdens in some states. Passage of this seventh state launches the compact, and work will begin to create an interstate commission that will oversee the compact.

Digital
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First states join compact to streamline medical licensure

Wyoming and South Dakota have become the first states to join an interstate compact designed to facilitate a streamlined medical licensure process for physicians seeking licensure in multiple states.

Digital
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What physicians need to know about telemedical liability

There are liability issues physicians should consider when engaging in the practice of medicine using telemedicine technologies. An expert in legal medicine gives his take on the potential liability climate resulting from use of telemedicine and outlined key steps physicians can take to minimize potential risk.

Sustainability
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How the definitions of digital health differ

It’s important for physicians to know how tech will influence delivery of care to patients. Learn the differences between digital health definitions.

Digital
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States take up interstate compact to simplify medical licensure

Eleven states have endorsed an interstate compact designed to facilitate a speedier medical licensure process with fewer administrative burdens for physicians seeking licensure in multiple states.

Digital