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HHS declaration on pharmacists’ scope of practice & COVID-19

Recently HHS issued a declaration entitled “Third Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID–19.” Learn more.

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Medicare MIPS goes on amid COVID-19, but flex reporting options exist

Physicians and others have until Oct. 5 to challenge their 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score. Learn about opting out for 2020.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Aug. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

HHS reverses course on regulation of laboratory-developed tests and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 21, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Five things to know about the temporary Stark Law waiver and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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CMS backs off proposal to diminish physician supervision

Following unified opposition from the AMA and many others, CMS keeps key restrictions regarding nonphysicians’ performance of inpatient rehabilitation services.

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3 MIN READ

AMA opposes HHS move to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

The AMA opposes a new HHS declaration that permits pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer vaccines to children between three and 18 years old.

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AMA opposes expanding pharmacists’ ability to provide child vaccines

We urge HHS to reconsider the negative health repercussions of funneling children away from their primary care physicians and rescind this declaration.

Press Releases
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Shift to telemedicine doesn’t diminish value of team-based care

Team-based care is a win-win for patients, doctors and practices. Learn how to make this approach effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Digital
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Independent practice for NPs fails to solve rural access problems

A California bill nearing passage would remove critical patient protections and drive up health care costs. Learn why the bill won’t live up to its promises.

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