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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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Know these 9 strategies to reverse the trend on BP control

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the AMA identifies implementation strategies to improve BP control in the U.S.

Hypertension
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What's the difference between physician assistants and physicians?

Dozens of states have moved to expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs). Learn with the AMA about what sets PAs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Looking for 1.2 million voices to support Medicare pay reform

America’s physicians must make themselves heard as Congress holds the keys to canceling next year’s 3.37% pay cut and fixing Medicare payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Applications for CMS’ Making Care Primary model due Nov. 30

Primary care physician practices in eight states can take part in the new 10-year Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ payment model. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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What's the difference between physicians and nurse practitioners?

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly providing care without physician supervision. Learn with the AMA about what sets NPs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Physicians must speak up to determine what’s next on Medicare pay

Physicians’ voices are essential to cancel the 2024 pay cut and fix Medicare now. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Nov. 17, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 17, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

2024 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule released and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update