MedPage Today June 17, 2024
— That includes raising Medicare reimbursement and lessening prior authorization, says Bruce Scott
Fixing the healthcare system’s problems will be a top priority of American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, an otolaryngologist from Louisville, Kentucky, who was sworn into his new position on June 8 at the AMA’s annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Chicago.
Scott, who previously served as HOD vice speaker and as a member of the AMA Board of Trustees before becoming president-elect last year, spoke online with MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden about what he hopes to accomplish as AMA president. The interview, which was conducted with a public relations person present, has been edited for length and clarity.
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