Health care professional performing laser surgery
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5 MIN READ

Optometrists doing eye surgery? Radical bill vetoed on safety grounds

At physicians’ urging, California’s governor vetoed a dangerous measure that crystallized the safety threat posed when scope creep runs amok. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How data drives value-based care and population health

Ochsner Health Chief Population Health Officer Phil Oravetz, MD, details how feeding data to practices at the point of care boosts value.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Tech can supplement team-based care when staff is in short supply

Team-based care can boost physician satisfaction and patient experience. But innovation is needed when staff shortages lead to unfilled team positions.

Sustainability
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15 MIN READ

Sept. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Physicians urge Medicare to prevent pay cuts, preserve telehealth policies and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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16 MIN READ

Physician-led health care teams with Bryan Batson, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about physician-led health care teams.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
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16 MIN READ

Physician-led health care teams with Bryan Batson, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about physician-led health care teams.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
Four check boxes on a spiral-bound page
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4 MIN READ

AMA playbook offers a road map to private practice opportunities

New physicians often get little exposure to private practice settings during their training. A great resource from the AMA helps fill the gap.

Private Practices
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5 MIN READ

Proposed 2023 physician pay schedule deepens Medicare’s instability

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can help push systemic physician payment reforms. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Elderly patient and physician
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4 MIN READ

Why stopping scope creep is about protecting patients

Rebekah Bernard, MD, describes how scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians