HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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What doctors wish patients knew about managing eczema

This skin condition can be uncomfortable. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health dermatologist Edward Esparza, MD, PhD, shares how to manage eczema.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA, CDC will work to bolster public health infrastructure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named the AMA as a partner in a five-year, $176 million initiative.

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As a DO, she is regaining control of how to deliver quality care

With a commitment to her patients and the field of osteopathic medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic family physician Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO, is thriving.

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AMA awarded CDC funding to strengthen U.S. public health infrastructure

Funding to help implement interventions aimed at increasing screening for infectious diseases, and improving heart and brain health and patient pain care.

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Top health tips your internist wants you to know

Internists help patients navigate many of the most common and consequential health issues. This is the guidance they most want to get across.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Services With the CPT® Code Set
Jul 16, 2024 ·
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Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Services with the CPT® Code Set

CPT codes can help organizations overcome obstacles to deliver accessible and equitable treatment for patients’ behavioral, mental and physical health needs.

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To protect patients from harm, skip shame and blame

At Kaiser Permanente, a culture of respect and standardized, best-practice processes are the path forward to prevent adverse events. Learn more.

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Do’s and don’ts for effective patient-physician communication

Poor communication can exacerbate patient mistrust and nonadherence. Expert advice published in JAMA lists examples of what to say—and what to avoid.

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What doctors wish patients knew about osteoporosis

10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.

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