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The obscurity of health care pricing undermines trust in medicine

The lack of transparency around what care will cost can harm patients. Learn more the medical ethical dimensions of pricing opacity.

Advocating for Public Health
Stephen Devries, MD
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Q&A: He helps doctors improve their nutrition knowledge—and act on it

Patients often ask their doctors about nutrition. But some physicians may not know what to say. AMA member Stephen Devries, MD, is changing that.

Public Health
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At USC, medical students learn BP measurement all 4 years

Most medical students get precious few hours of blood pressure measurement instruction. An e-learning series from the AMA aims to change that.

Hypertension
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Broader information-blocking requirements take effect: What it means

Requests can seek a wide swath of electronic health information, yet EHRs aren’t yet equipped to help doctors handle them. Learn more with the AMA.

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Learn how to quickly assess your patient’s diet

It’s one key step in the set of nutrition education courses available to physicians from the AMA. Learn more.

Public Health
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How should physicians sign home care plan of care recertifications?

The latest in the Debunking Regulatory Myths (DRM) series looks at whether physicians must sign every single page of home health POC certifications.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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U.S. health system must come to terms with its environmental impact

The health system harms communities with its solid, liquid and gas emissions. Learn how health care organizations and policymakers can respond.

Public Health
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AMA Ed Hub member benefits

Access the AMA Ed Hub for online learning from trusted sources all in one place. AMA members earn unlimited free CME on Ed Hub continuing education courses.

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Patient Access Playbook: Information blocking

Download the playbook and additional PDFs to learn about the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) signed into law on Dec. 13, 2016—including provisions within the law related to “information blocking.”

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