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July 28, 2023: National Advocacy Update

FDA approves first over-the-counter oral contraceptive and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Peter A. Schwartz, MD
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4 ways the AMA fights for patients and physicians in court

In recent legal battles, the AMA Litigation Center has provided an expert witness, filed amicus briefs, financed a lawsuit and served as a plaintiff.

Judicial Advocacy
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What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for telehealth

Navigating rules, payment for telemedicine in the post-public health emergency world can be tricky. Guidance from the AMA can help.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Cigna’s modifier 25 policy burdens doctors and deters prompt care

Payer’s requirement that physicians submit office notes when reporting E/M codes with modifier 25 is a waste of time and bad for patients. Learn more.

CPT®
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Myth or fact? Patients must OK disclosure of medical information

Many physicians believe HIPAA requires patient authorization to disclose protected health information for treatment purposes. That’s not always true.

Sustainability
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Learn about training to keep your practice staff up to date

Find out how AMA members and their staff can access more than 150 CE courses to meet state and federal mandates and deliver high-quality patient care.

Private Practices
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Protected health information (PHI) disclosures for treatment purposes

Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes? Find the answer.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Patient Access Playbook: Information blocking

Download the playbook and additional PDFs to learn about the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) signed into law on Dec. 13, 2016—including provisions within the law related to “information blocking.”

Digital
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AMA health data privacy framework

Protecting an individual's privacy preferences and their personally identifiable information begins with putting the patient first in building a privacy framework.

Patient Support & Advocacy