Andis Robeznieks

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AMA Affiliated Groups

Senior News Writer,
Authors

Andis rejoined the AMA in 2017 after an earlier stint as quality and safety reporter with American Medical News. He covered the same subjects at Modern Healthcare, and also wrote about physician affairs, health care construction, information technology and public health.

Most recently, Andis was an independent reporter with stories appearing in Healthcare Financial Management Association publications, Hospitals & Health Networks, MedCity News, and other publications and websites. He has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, where he majored in journalism.

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Prior Authorization

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4 MIN READ

New prior authorization reforms show power of physician advocacy

In $15 billion CMS regulatory win on prior authorization, physicians’ voices made a huge difference. Who says? CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

Why feds had compelling interest to act on vaccine disinformation

Physician organizations tell U.S. Supreme Court that the government had a compelling reason to act on COVID-19 vaccine disinformation: Saving lives.
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CPT®

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3 MIN READ

Here’s how to cultivate equity in the CPT code set landscape

Learn more with the AMA about how the people behind the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set are embedding health equity into their work.
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Sustainability

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7 MIN READ

Ochsner Health takes DIY approach to health workforce shortages

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more.
Javier Guevara Jr., MD

Health Equity

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4 MIN READ

Why does representation in medicine matter? AMA members speak out

Learn how AMA member physicians from historically marginalized groups are working to make the path easier for those who follow in their footsteps.
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Sustainability

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3 MIN READ

Identifying health care cyberattacks before they happen

Learn about a new cybersecurity platform that is custom-designed to help physicians and health care organizations evaluate and stop cyberthreats.
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Digital

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4 MIN READ

Big jump seen in EHR secure messaging. Is that a good thing?

One health system saw a 29% rise in EHR secure-message use in just six months. But does avoiding the phone offer a leg up for better care?
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Public Health

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5 MIN READ

Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

Researchers at Northwest Permanente have calculated how telehealth has helped dramatically cut the medical group’s carbon footprint. Learn more.