- Dr. Bruce Scott, the newly appointed president of the American Medical Association, aims to address several key challenges during his one-year term. His primary focus is reducing health care reliance on non-physician providers, a trend he believes undermines the rigorous training and expertise physicians bring to patient care. Concerned about increasing administrative burdens and physician burnout, exacerbated during the pandemic, Scott is also targeting reforms in the prior authorization process to streamline patient care decisions. He sees potential in emerging medical technologies like robotic surgery and genomics, while advocating for fairer Medicare reimbursements to alleviate financial pressures on practices. Scott’s presidency aims to unite physicians in advocating for a health care system that supports effective, patient-centered care delivery. (Article here)
July 16, 2024
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