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AMA Update 453: How to speed up your prior auth process using EHR data exchange

What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? Why do prior authorizations get denied? What are the benefits of electronic health information exchange?

Our guest is Philip Oravetz, MD, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📋 Looking for prior authorization cheat sheet resources? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/prior-authorization-practice-resources

📺 AMA President Dr. Ehrenfeld explains CMS prior authorization final rule: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=mVsOqLtw_XKOYII-

📰 Read about the changes coming in CMS Interoperability Rule 2026: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/15-billion-win-physicians-prior-authorization

🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/

📊 Access AMA prior authorization resources and research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports

📚 Free prior authorization templates and model legislation: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-reform-resources

🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA’s advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization

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

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AMA Update 444: How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

Is Louisiana a healthy state? How does geography affect health care? Why are community health programs important? How is healthcare affected by socioeconomic status?

Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer and medical director of global health education at Ochsner Health, joins for a new episode of the AMA’s “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about one thing that’s keeping them up—and what they’re doing about it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

💻 Learn more about AAMC DEI competencies: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/what-new-aamc-competency-requirements-mean-medical

📚 AMA health equity curriculum for residents: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/improve-gme/these-courses-create-health-equity-champions-your-residency-program

ℹ️ News from American Medical Association Center for Health Equity: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/ama-center-health-equity

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

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AMA Update 386: Building and maintaining a successful physician well-being program with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

The AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program has recognized Ochsner Health for the third time in 2023. Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health joins to discuss the evolution of Ochsner’s organizational well-being program and its strategic framework for the future. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗓 Register for the 2024 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program informational webinar now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WHMOMPW6R0iC49ctWV7PlA#/registration

📋 Download the AMA Joy in Medicine™ guidelines PDF: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/joy-in-medicine-guidelines.pdf

🏆 What is the AMA’s Joy in Medicine Recognition Program? Find out at: https://bit.ly/AMA_JoyInMedicine

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

🎙 Hear more from Dr. Girgrah on the STEPS Forward podcast and learn how Ochsner’s shift to a culture of well-being began here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/creating-culture-supports-well-being

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AMA Update 332: Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD

Current capabilities of remote monitoring, using wearable technology for chronic disease management and future opportunities for practices with Richard Milani, MD, chief clinical transformation officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

🥼 Find out more on the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

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

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AMA Update 279: Reducing burnout and mental health stigma for physicians with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

Happy Doctor’s Day! March 30th is National Doctor’s Day—to mark the occasion Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, shares how his health system works to reduce burnout and prioritizes physician well-being every day. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

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AMA Update 107: Health system leaders on navigating vaccine mandates

AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the complex issue of vaccine mandates with three health system leaders: Robert Hart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner Health; Adnan Munkarah, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Henry Ford Health System; and Michael Anderson, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in this special COVID Update feature.

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