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Online scammers target doctors amid COVID-19. How to stay safe.

See how phishing scams and unsecured networks can put you and your patients at risk and learn how you can more safely navigate in the digital world.

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Academic health center eases COVID-19 burden with phone triage

How Oregon Health & Science University created additional bandwidth for primary care teams statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 24, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Find details on CARES Act reflief fund and information on international medical graduates.

Advocacy Update
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Amid pandemic, CMS should level field for phone E/M visits

Older patients most vulnerable to COVID-19 often can’t use audiovisual telehealth, yet Medicare pay rates for phone visits are much lower. Physicians seek parity during pandemic.

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How health system leaders are navigating the COVID-19 crisis

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing health systems COVID-19 response and more.

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Doctors: Protect your home devices from COVID-19 cyber scams

Learn the immediate steps doctors can take to keep their home offices resilient to hackers, malware and cybercrime.

Digital
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Strengthening cybersecurity to protect patients and physicians

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing cybersecurity and more.

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April 17, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Policy options for states to address COVID-19 and more State Advocacy Update news.

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AMA, leading physician orgs urge additional COVID-19 legislative steps

Physician organizations urge additional federal support for physician practices that are financially battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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