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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Q&A: What’s next for Dr. Gary Kaplan after stepping down as CEO

Gary S. Kaplan, MD, stepped down as CEO at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health at the end of the year. His work to boost health care quality and safety won’t stop.

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Health System Spotlight
Leon Weaver, MD, reviews patient information between appointments
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Physician leaders, patient access drive Privia Health’s ACO success

Physician leadership and access to care—in person, virtually or at home—are keys to Privia Health’s successful accountable care organizations.

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Health System Spotlight
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Key lessons in health systems science that pre-meds should know

An understanding of the system in which health care is delivered can help pre-meds hit the ground running once they begin medical school.

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Henry Ford Hospital
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Henry Ford Health System drives GM employees to better health

GM’s direct-to-provider contract with Henry Ford drives down cost, steers workers to high-quality care and may pave a road to sustainable value-based care.

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Health System Spotlight
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Medical students shouldn’t overlook these essential study guides

Start here to find out what you should be learning about health systems science, the third pillar of medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Tim Storey, Brad Barrett, MD, Laurie Lickley, and Patrick Hope
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How physicians can reach lawmakers amid COVID-19 restrictions

Rules on gatherings at state capitols vary widely across the country. State legislators explain how doctors can do effective outreach virtually.

State Advocacy
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Self-referral, anti-kickback changes: What doctors should know

New HHS rules aim to improve care coordination, ease move to value-based care. Learn more with the AMA.

Payment & Delivery Models
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17 MIN READ

Experts discuss ways to integrate behavioral health into your practice

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) Collaborative.

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AMA Update