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How equitable harm reduction can head off opioid-related deaths

The war on drugs has failed to curb opioid-related deaths in the U.S. Learn with the AMA what effective policies and practices would look like.

Overdose Epidemic

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At Bayhealth, value-based care helps put the patient first

Delaware-based Bayhealth’s comprehensive approach to value-based care has helped transform patients’ lives and improve outcomes.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Public Health
AMA Update for July 8, 2024: New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine
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New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new vaccine details and recommendations recently voted on by the ACIP.

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Public Health
AMA Update

AMA Equity Plan 2021-2023

Embedding equity into medicine requires planning and honesty. To meet this moment, the AMA has developed a plan to advance racial and social justice.

Read the Strategy
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New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new vaccine details and recommendations recently voted on by the ACIP.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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New medical school’s founding dean champions diversity and equity

Leonardo Seoane, MD, is the first dean at Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, which will join four existing historically Black medical schools.

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Medical School Diversity
Health System Spotlight
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Bringing value-based care to the youngest patients

Jeffrey Bernstein, MD, a pediatrician with Privia Health, is applying lessons learned from adult health to enhance preventive care in pediatrics.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight

Health equity in radiology training CME

Promote and improve health equity in medical imaging with the Radiology Health Equity Coalition.

Learn Now on AMA Ed Hub™
AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards
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This top 10 is making a big difference to advance health care

Learn about the nine physicians and one medical student recently honored by the AMA Foundation for their altruism, advocacy and professional skill. 

Awards
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Heading off ageism means supporting patients—and physicians too

The AMA adopts new policy on ageism, which can affect older adults’ care outcomes and hamper physicians at both ends of the career spectrum.

Population Care