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4 MIN READ

New law provides data-mapping tool to lower maternal mortality

The “Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act” will identify where help is needed so lifesaving interventions can be developed.

Population Care
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13 MIN READ

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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13 MIN READ

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
Session at the AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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4 MIN READ

Lyme disease misinformation has physicians searching for guidance

Patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease can spend tens of thousands of dollars on unproven treatments. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health
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2 MIN READ

Protected health information (PHI) disclosures for treatment purposes

Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes? Find the answer.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
Person speaking at a microphone at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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4 MIN READ

Health inequities can be addressed with systems-focused policies

The legacies of racist government policy are manifest in pervasive health inequity. Learn about a people-first approach to undoing historical harms.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health

Must licensing/credentialing bodies probe into clinicians’ past mental health? Download a PDF of the myth and find the answer in the latest installment of the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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7 MIN READ

AMA advocates to prevent gun violence and to increase gun safety

The AMA House of Delegates declared gun-related violence a public health crisis in 2016 and has continued to push for policy to prevent gun violence.

Public Health
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45 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Voting and health equity

In this edition of Prioritizing Equity series, learn how voting and health are related and practical tools for physicians and their institutions to support voting.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series