MedPage Today June 20, 2024
— Bobby Mukkamala, MD, also says he wants to improve medical record interoperability
As the president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), Bobby Mukkamala (pronounced “moo-COM-ala”), MD, an otolaryngologist in Flint, Michigan, will be working on the association’s top priorities like better Medicare reimbursement for doctors and decreased use of prior authorization by insurers, but he also has another top priority of his own.
MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden spoke by phone with Mukkamala to ask about his plans for what will likely be a busy year for the AMA. This interview, which was conducted with a public relations person present, has been edited for length and clarity.
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