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AMA outlines 5 keys to fixing America’s rural health crisis

Rural health inequities are getting worse, exacerbated by health system strains that are reducing access to care. Here’s how to turn things around.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Review: Digital health tools can address BP-control inequities

A JAMA Network Open systematic review shows targeted digital health interventions are effective. The AMA offers a wealth of resources to help.

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How assessment can evolve to ensure high-quality, equitable care

The next step ahead in medical education assessment is part of the movement for precision education.

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National Health Equity Grand Rounds: Advancing Health Equity Through Resistance

The National Health Equity Grand Rounds series episode, Advancing Health Equity Through Resistance, will be held May 30, 2024.

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National Health Equity Grand Rounds
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Improving health in rural areas is within our collective reach

The death rate in rural America is 20% higher than in urban centers. The AMA is pursuing policies that can reduce rural health inequities nationwide.

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Leadership
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Parents’ inability to pay won’t stop these doctors from caring for kids

Texas Children’s Community Cares program offers high-quality care for children regardless of their family’s insurance status or income.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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How physicians should respond to rising antimicrobial resistance

The surge of treatment-resistant microbes is happening in real time in health care settings across the U.S. Knowing how to deal with it is essential.

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Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health

Telehealth continues to provide immense benefits. Congress should act on a long-term fix to enable widespread access to this vital mode of care.

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