Richard McCarthy, MD
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: How this medical group emerged stronger from the pandemic

COVID-19 accelerated care innovation for Kaiser Permanente and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which excel in telehealth and Medicare Advantage.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Examining the Black U.S. maternal mortality rate and how to cut it

Black women are up to four times likelier than white women to die from a pregnancy-related cause. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Care
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1 MIN READ

AMA commends federal support to expand pediatric mental health care access

Fund will make behavioral health care more accessible and equitable to children and adolescents.

Press Releases
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7 MIN READ

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, on trans individuals and impact of pandemic [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the challenges of transgender individuals during the pandemic.

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Population Care
AMA Update Podcast
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10 MIN READ

May 21, 2021: National Advocacy Update

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act enacted and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

5 ways to use quality improvement tools to tackle health inequities

The data-driven approach health systems use to improve care also can help identify and cut pervasive health inequities. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: May 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2021.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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35 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: How the past informs the present

In Prioritizing Equity’s panel, leaders in health and higher education discuss why acknowledging historical harms is critical to bringing lasting change to health care.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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8 MIN READ

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, on trans individuals and impact of pandemic

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 the challenges of transgender individuals during the pandemic.

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Population Care
AMA Update