Andis Robeznieks
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Inside Cleveland Clinic’s $10 million prior authorization price tag
Prior-authorization requirements impose heavy burdens for patients, physicians and health care organizations. Learn about the cost of prior authorization at the Cleveland Clinic. → Read More
Physician, patient stories show need to fix prior authorization
Patients and physicians tell their tales from the front about how prior authorization hampers care by delaying treatment. → Read More
5 things you didn’t know about health care cybersecurity
Criminals value medical files because of the amount of exploitable information they hold. An AMA survey has uncovered these keys you need to know about health care cybersecurity. → Read More
Privacy, security guidelines aim to bolster use of mHealth
Patients and physicians may be hesitant to use mobile health apps for fear that protected health information will be put at risk. These guidelines address the concern. → Read More
Physicians are fighting on the front lines of the opioid crisis
Physicians are fighting the opioid crisis through responsible opioid prescribing and grassroots programs tailored to their communities. → Read More
Time to flip construct and put patients, doctors first: AMA CEO
James L. Madara, MD, tells delegates how the AMA’s strategy is built around the changing needs of patients and incorporates physician perspective into new technology. → Read More
Physician-led effort slashes post-surgical opioid Rx by 63%
University of Michigan physicians emphasize prevention in fighting the opioid epidemic that includes prescribing fewer pain pills after surgery. → Read More
Key to medical group’s success: Letting doctors be doctors
Physicians with Privia Medical Group are not called upon to be typists or negotiate contracts. Their role is to listen to patients and provide care. → Read More
Create a personal online physician brand that works
Developing an eye-catching online identity lets doctors control how they are perceived by their peers and community, and helps markets their skills to potential patients. → Read More
AMA videos show electronic path to lessening prior auth’s burden
Electronic prior authorization technology integrated with practices’ e-prescribing workflow can speed the process. The AMA also advocates other PA reforms. → Read More
This is how physicians get paid. See where you fit.
A new AMA report offers a detailed look at methods used to compensate doctors in different practice types and specialties. → Read More
Mammoth trove of post-market data mined for safety studies
FDA Sentinel System data network has health info on 13 billion clinical encounters that generates real-world evidence on the use of medical products. → Read More
9 steps to welcoming the new Medicare card in your practice
CMS is sending out 60 million new cards in the next year. Follow this advice to ease the transition and avoid payment delays. → Read More
Pregnant women deserve to get the whole truth on their options
Pregnancy clinics’ misleading messages create compelling need to protect patients’ right to accurate medical information, the AMA argues in a brief filed with Supreme Court. → Read More
Pay-for-performance programs: 4 key factors to consider
If structured right, pay-for-performance contracts can reward physicians for activities they’re already doing. AMA advice can help you steer clear of trouble spots. → Read More
When health policy is local, this path can get your message heard
Physician legislators and physician advocates offer insight on how to build strong relationships before policy crises hit. Breaking through can start with a simple cup of coffee. → Read More
To succeed as a physician advocate, share your story
In an era of disruption, essential principles of physician advocacy hold true: Tell stories, bring facts, build relationships. This approach generates results. → Read More
Understand your options for affiliating with other practices
Physician practice mergers, or affiliations, can be the route to your success. Here is how to evaluate whether that is the best path for you. → Read More
Physicians show the way for Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models
The AMA seeks greater flexibility from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help make the agency's new pay models more attractive. → Read More
As health-reform battles raged, physicians stood on principle
When considering various overhaul proposals, the AMA holds fast to a bedrock value: Americans with insurance coverage should not lose it. → Read More