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Creating value-based care takes time, perseverance and trust

Value-based care at Ochsner Health led to screening 95% of patients at risk for diabetes and cutting costs by 14% without more administrative burdens.

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Payment & Delivery Models
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What doctors wish patients knew about treating a bee sting

Nothing ruins a summer day faster than a bee sting, which could be deadly. Neil Baman, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Geisinger, shares more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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24 million aren’t getting the statins they need. Let’s fix that.

Failure to treat high cholesterol has deadly consequences. Physician practices can follow this advice to make cholesterol management a priority.

Hypertension
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To protect patients from harm, skip shame and blame

At Kaiser Permanente, a culture of respect and standardized, best-practice processes are the path forward to prevent adverse events. Learn more.

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Physician-Patient Relationship
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

Annual Meeting
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Timely feedback is critical for value-based care incentives to work

Physician-focused education and regular, timely feedback are critical ingredients to navigate and succeed in value-based care arrangements.

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What doctors wish patients knew about uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids often lurk undetected, affecting millions of women. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, an ob-gyn from Ochsner Health, shares more.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Laurel Road member benefits

AMA members can align their finances and prepare for their futures in various ways with Laurel Road. Learn more about AMA Laurel Road member benefits.

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Boost primary care at home with a “medicine cabinet autopsy”

Atlantic Health System’s innovative care-at-home efforts keep older adults out of the hospital. They start by doing inventory on all the Rx bottles.

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