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AMA Update 606: AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what’s next for the American Medical Association

3 de junio de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:33 0 Comments

What policies does the American Medical Association support? What does the American Medical Association fight for? What are the biggest struggles doctors face today?

American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 528: New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass

31 de octubre de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:59 0 Comments

As a direct result of AMA advocacy, a new bi-partisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House this week that would give physicians a positive Medicare payment update for next year. The American Medical Association’s director of congressional affairs, Jason Marino, joins to provide an overview of the «Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act,» and why physicians must act now to help the bill pass. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🚨 Urgent: Tell your Representative to cosponsor the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 10073): https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow_HR10073

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

⚖️ AMA efforts on Medicare payment reform: https://ama-assn.co/Medicare

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow

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AMA Update 480: AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

12 de julio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:16:53 0 Comments

What are the goals of the American Medical Association? Is Medicare unsustainable? Do doctors lose money on Medicare patients? What is the AMA position on prior authorization? Our guest is AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF

📍 Googling «prior authorization laws by state»? Use AMA prior authorization state law chart: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_laws_PDF

📢 AMA prior authorization physician advocacy examples: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_training_PDF

📜 AMA prior authorization model bill: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_legislation_PDF

🏛️ Wondering what is scope of practice and why is it important? See AMA fighting scope creep examples: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeExpansion

🗺️ Searching for why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Access free resources and examples of scope creep PDF: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeCreep_PDFs

🛑 AMA efforts to #StopScopeCreep: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeOfPractice

Wondering «What does the AMA lobby for»? Check out the AMA Progress Report: https://ama-assn.co/progress_report_PDF

⚖️ AMA efforts on Medicare payment reform: https://ama-assn.co/Medicare

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter

💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

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AMA Update 473: CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

24 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:07 0 Comments

What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program?

Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease prevention and programs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🛠️ Access helpful tools for physicians and learn more on how to prevent type 2 diabetes: https://ama-assn.co/prevent_diabetes

🆓 Free diabetes resources for doctors via AMA STEPS Forward® Program (Team-Based Care of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_type2diabetes

📋 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model: https://ama-assn.co/CMS_MDPP

🖥️ For more on Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program supplier and CMS MDPP program details, visit: https://ama-assn.co/MDPPsupplier_PDF

📍 Googling «Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program near me»? Check Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program eligibility and more: https://ama-assn.co/MDPP_eligibility

⚖️ Wondering about AMA legislative efforts and what is the medicare diabetes prevention program? Read more here: https://ama-assn.co/diabetes_prevention

🎞️ Get your CMS final rule prior authorization questions answered, watch: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=QUCmuugnCdfExY2H

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter

💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

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AMA Update 409: What does Medicare cost: How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD

18 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:06 0 Comments

The real-world consequences of declining Medicare physician payment. From, 2001 to 2023, Medicare payment has declined 26% when adjusted for inflation. Alice Coombs, an anesthesiologist and internist at Virginia Commonwealth University Health joins to discuss the ways this underpayment impacts physicians and patient care, including longer wait times and less access to care. Dr. Coombs also shares how physicians can advocate for change based on her experience as the president of the Medical Society of Virginia. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

❓ Check out AMA’s Medicare Basics series to get all your Medicare questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

💸 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://medicare-reform.ama-assn.org/

🆓 Wondering what is the Medicare cut for 2024? Medicare resources for doctors and Medicare PDF free download: https://fixmedicarenow.org/resources

📰 For the latest Medicare news, visit: https://fixmedicarenow.org/news

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 384: Medicare payment reform: Progress to date and what’s next with Willie Underwood III, MD

9 de noviembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:14:17 0 Comments

Medicare must change, and the AMA is fighting nonstop to make payment reform a reality. Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, joins to discuss the AMA’s advocacy to fix Medicare now, including the campaign’s wins to date and what’s next. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

❓ Check out AMA’s Medicare Basics series to get all your Medicare questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

💸 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/…

📰 For the latest Medicare news, visit: https://fixmedicarenow.org/news

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 368: Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD

5 de octubre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:38 0 Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is trying to cut physician Medicare payment yet again. Jennifer Hananoki, JD, assistant director on the AMA Federal Affairs team, joins to address the proposed 2024 Medicare physician pay schedule. She breaks down the 3.36% cut to physician reimbursement, plus what the MIPS scores for 2022 and Oct. 9 deadline to file an appeal mean for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🚨 MIPS targeted review deadline is OCT. 9, 2023

🔍 Determine your MIPS eligibility using CMS QPP Participation Status lookup: https://qpp.cms.gov/participation-lookup

❓ Wondering what is the CMS MIPS program? Learn everything you need to know about MACRA, CHIP, Alternative payment models (APMs) and more, here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/medicare-medicaid/amas-medicare-basics-series

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

🗞️ Access the latest Medicare news and AMA resources for doctors: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/medicare-reform

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 340: Medicare payment reform: The fight to fix Medicare now with Bruce Scott, MD

14 de agosto de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:51 0 Comments

Reforming Medicare payment is the top advocacy priority for the American Medical Association. Joining to discuss the steps the AMA is taking and what’s at stake is AMA President-elect Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

⚖️ Download physician advocacy resources like Medicare Payment Issue Briefs, Medicare Payment Graphics and more: https://fixmedicarenow.org/resources

🗞️ Read Dr. Scott’s op-ed in The Hill here: https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4084291-inaction-on-medicare-payment-reform-jeopardizes-quality-care/

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 335: Medicare and telehealth advocacy developments on Capitol Hill with Jason Marino

3 de agosto de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:32 0 Comments

American Medical Association Director of Congressional Affairs Jason Marino joins to discuss the latest advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill for Medicare payment reform and telehealth. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🗣 Get involved and access physician resources for medicare payment reform at: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 311: Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew

13 de junio de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:51 0 Comments

One year ago, the AMA unveiled its Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians at its Annual Meeting. Joining us at the 2023 Annual Meeting to provide an update on the Recovery Plan and our top advocacy priorities is Todd Askew, the AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update

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