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See who's on the list of most influential physicians

Hospital CEOs, health IT experts and medical researchers made Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the 50 most influential physician executives in health care. More than one-half of this year’s honorees are AMA members.

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Physicians left with uncertainty until Senate back from recess

We were so close to achieving real reform with a bill that would permanently eliminate the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula—but the Senate was unable to clear some procedural hurdles in time and left for recess before taking action.

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How I incorporated cultural competency in my practice

When we started the cancer center in Gallup, the heart of Native American country, we were committed to providing culturally appropriate care. However, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the need for cultural competence to reduce health care disparities.

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Making physician voices heard for future health IT success

Next month, I and other AMA representatives will head to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2015 Annual Conference. We, as physicians, are the best people to address the future of health IT.

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AMA members serve as leaders in organized medicine

These AMA members were recently appointed by external organizations to leadership positions. These individuals were nominated by the AMA to the respective organizations.

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Make sure meaningful use is meeting original goals

I had the opportunity to talk about meaningful use at the Brookings Institute with some health IT colleagues. Our conversation focused around how we move forward from where we are now, without losing sight of that original goal: Improving patient care using health IT.

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Taking physicians' perspectives to Capitol Hill

Last week I joined hundreds of my colleagues in Washington, D.C, for the AMA’s National Advocacy Conference where physicians from across the nation took our perspective on the sustainable growth rate to Capitol Hill.

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SGR “gimmick” is holding health care back

An article in the New York Times about the sustainable growth rate (SGR), called it a “budget gimmick that actually isn’t so bad.” To put it bluntly, I strongly disagree. It’s a charade that hides the real cost of Medicare and threatens to reduce access and choice for seniors.

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Physicians agree: Vaccination crucial to public health

As physicians, we know the importance of keeping each individual patient as healthy as possible. With the issue of vaccinations getting increased attention in political discourse, now is a good time to review the AMA’s policies so you can talk to your patients using scientific facts.

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