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13 MIN READ

April 29, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs” on the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers
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3 MIN READ

Wisconsin’s Gov. Evers vetoes APRN independent-practice bill

Physicians urged the governor to veto the measure. In doing so, Evers said it would have potentially taken doctors out of patients’ care.

Scope of Practice
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36 MIN READ

Doctor shortages are here—time to act, Drs. Harmon and Orlowski weigh in

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, and Janis M. Orlowski, MD, detail what’s driving the physician shortage.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
Henry Ford Health “mobile integrated health” program
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4 MIN READ

Henry Ford paramedics visit homes to help patients avoid the ED

Paramedics see patients at home, often accompanied by doctors on screen. Most visits prevent an ED trip and the program has saved millions. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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10 MIN READ

Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage

All patients, regardless of ZIP code, deserve care led by a physician. Learn why independent practice for nonphysicians won’t fix the doctor shortage.

Scope of Practice
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
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4 MIN READ

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs”

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he doesn’t want health professionals to leave medicine based on pay uncertainties. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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9 MIN READ

April 15, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Proposed fix to ACA family glitch follows AMA advocacy and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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9 MIN READ

What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Jerzak

As a family physician, AMA member James Jerzak, MD, enjoys caring for patients of any age with any condition.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Janis M. Orlowski, MD, and Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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10 MIN READ

Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

Two of America’s most influential physician voices detail what’s driving the shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.

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Sustainability
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