The AMA is the otolaryngologist’s powerful ally in health care. On prior auth, scope creep, Medicare pay and more, the AMA fights to help otolaryngologists—and all physicians—so they can focus on patient care.
Our country will become healthier and more equitable as a result of the
@WhiteHouse
announcing its plans to expand health care access for Dreamers. The AMA has long supported extending eligibility to purchase ACA marketplace coverage to DACA recipients.
In this episode of AMA Update: What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? Why do prior authorizations get denied? What are the benefits of electronic health information exchange? -- this and more with Philip Oravetz, MD of
@OchsnerHealth
.
After steady decline, tuberculosis has increased every year since 2020 in U.S. But the
@CDCgov
report describes the incidence of TB in the United States as still "among the lowest in the world. (via
@washingtonpost
)
Physicians can save 2 hours a day with annual prescription refills: Skeptical of synchronized annual prescription refills? Don’t be. It can save physicians—and patients—time and reduce burnout.
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed country in the world, and big systemic changes are needed to address this crisis. Here are 7 key recommendations.
Interested in research as a
#medstudent
? Learn from
@StuardWhitney
's retrospective: the lessons she learned and how they have continued to shape her career.
Through
@OchsnerHealth
's Connected MOM program, 10.7% of patients are re-enrollees, signaling high satisfaction. Check out this case study to learn more.
40-plus prior authorizations a week is way too many. Yet AMA survey data shows that’s the average weekly workload for one physician. Learn how the AMA is fighting for prior auth reduction.
Support from and trust in one's colleagues and organization is a key component of well-being, especially during times of significant stress. Learn the “why” and “how” of building a peer support program with
@AMAEdHub
.