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Physicians demand more of digital tools, yet remain optimistic

Physicians are enthusiastic about health care technology but demand the digital tools be beneficial to clinical practice and not a burden. One way to make sure the tools are effective in practice is to get physicians involved in their development.

Digital
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3 MIN READ

Pitching medical technology ideas to venture capitalists

You’ve a great tech idea to improve patient care but need investors. Pitching an idea to venture capitalists is outside a physician’s comfort zone. Besides a business plan, what else do you need to get their attention?

Transition from Resident to Attending
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Medical technology development requires physician input

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the annual meeting on the development of technology tools in medicine. Physician input can make sure digital products enrich the physician-patient relationship.

Digital
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13 MIN READ

AMA CEO outlines digital challenges, opportunities facing medicine

Addressing the AMA's House of Delegates, AMA CEO James L Madara, M.D. outlined challenges facing medicine in today's rapidly-changing digital economy.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

AMA and IDEA labs collaborate to advance health care innovation

The AMA will collaborate with IDEA Labs, a student-run biotechnology incubator, to support medical technology development for students at five universities.

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Dr. Abraham Verghese on how computers steal time with patients

Best-selling author Dr. Abraham Verghese looks at how technology, overwhelming amounts of data and burdensome regulations crowd the exam room. When computers steal time with patients, physicians suffer 4 ways.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

How physicians and Silicon Valley are working to transform health care

Would it surprise you if I said that the nation’s medical profession and those at the cutting-edge of technological innovation now have a common purpose?

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AMA launches Silicon Valley integrated innovation company, Health2047

The AMA announced its $15M investment n Health2047, Inc., to explore solutions to challenges of the nation's physicians and their patients.

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