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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of some of the recent efforts. 

Access to Care
AMA Update for June 4, 2024: AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence
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AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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AMA Update
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AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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AMA Update Podcast
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May 31, 2024: National Advocacy Update

 AMA submits comments on FTC’s investigation into the role of “middlemen” in drug shortages and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Improving health in rural areas is within our collective reach

The death rate in rural America is 20% higher than in urban centers. The AMA is pursuing policies that can reduce rural health inequities nationwide.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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As digital health tools advance, catch up while earning CME

Physicians can earn a total of 8.5 hours of CME credits with a comprehensive course from the AMA.

Digital
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General medical education: Council on Medical Education reports & issue briefs

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Medical Education
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Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group

The AMA Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group identifies barriers to digital medicine adoption and proposes comprehensive solutions.

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Home-recovery program leads to 44% reduction in readmission rate

Marshfield Clinic was an early adopter of the hospital-at-home idea that improves outcomes. Now Congress must act to boost it in every health system.

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