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5 MIN READ

Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

Researchers at Northwest Permanente have calculated how telehealth has helped dramatically cut the medical group’s carbon footprint. Learn more.

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How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to improve care for patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and more.  

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Diabetes
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Sanford Health video visits bring prenatal care to rural areas

With hospital labor-and-delivery units closing throughout Northern Minnesota, Sanford Health’s OB video visits preserve access and improve outcomes.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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9 MIN READ

Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Feb. 19, 2024: Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients
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9 MIN READ

Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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21 MIN READ

Physicians as storytellers, with Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care and more.

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Physician-Patient Relationship
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 MIN READ

How do you boost chronic care at home? Call in the geeks

Learn more about how Geisinger leverages Best Buy’s Geek Squad to better manage care at home for patients with chronic conditions.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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7 MIN READ

New physician exec role nods to health’s drivers beyond exam room

As one of the nation’s few chief community health officers, Ochsner Health’s Yvens Laborde, MD, tackles the factors driving 80% of patient outcomes.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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7 MIN READ

The EHR is a driver of burnout. That’s why IT must be at the table.

Taking steps to reduce physician burnout, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group found working with IT made all the difference. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight