Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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AMA Update for Dec. 6, 2024: Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox management and messaging with patients (index only)
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Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox management and messaging with patients [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about virtual care and EHR inbox management.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 6, 2024: Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox management and messaging with patients (index only)
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16 MIN READ

Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox management and messaging with patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about virtual care and EHR inbox management.

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Digital
AMA Update
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Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

Council on Medical Service
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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Council on Medical Service
Smiling patient in conversation with health care worker
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Long-term commitment needed for more inclusive clinical trials

Limited diversity in clinical trials can exacerbate health inequities in practice. FDA plans for change are a good starting point.

Health Equity
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AMA in the News: November 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2024.

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AMA in the News
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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has a brain tumor

Diagnosed after an expressive aphasia episode at the AMA Interim Meeting, Dr. Mukkamala details what’s next and reflects on what he’s learned so far.

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