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13 MIN READ

Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in health care organizations [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about promoting diversity and inclusion in health care.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
Caretaker assisting senior patient
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7 MIN READ

Health system applies renowned “production system” to inequities

Honing the famed Toyota Production System to improve quality is integral at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Now the focus expands to health equity.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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9 MIN READ

High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how one health system is treating hypertension.

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Hypertension
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Aug. 23, 2024: High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults
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9 MIN READ

High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how one health system is treating hypertension.

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Hypertension
AMA Update
A helicopter drops water on a forest fire
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7 MIN READ

In Pacific Northwest, climate change is a health equity concern

Smoke from the annual late summer wildfires in Washington brings a surge of pediatric asthma patients to Confluence Health emergency departments.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Patient having blood pressure and pulse examed during annual checkup
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4 MIN READ

To prevent heart disease, intervene early and often

Interventions to improve heart health take time, says cardiologist and AMA member Willie Lawrence, MD. Keep these tips in mind to increase BP control.

Hypertension
Pregnant woman during an appointment with physician
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4 MIN READ

How maternal care access varies by where moms live

Facility closures, inadequate care have negatively affected maternal and infant health on Chicago’s South and West sides.

Public Health
UPDATED
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7 MIN READ

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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3 MIN READ

CPT® webinar series past events

Listen to and watch past webinars from CPT® to learn about the CPT code set, E/M updates, AI taxonomy, digital therapeutics and more.  

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CPT®
CPT® Webinars