Routine Screening Community of Practice: Workflows

Join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on incorporating algorithms and streamlining workflows to improve routine screening in your facility. 

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Routine Screening Toolkit Community of Practice Workflows
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Is your practice transgender friendly? 7 things to consider

Understanding the concerns of patients with varying gender identities can help minimize health disparities. Learn how to make your medical practice transgender-friendly with advice from an expert.

Population Health
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Contemporary context of family building: LGBT meeting highlights

The AMA Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues hosted a special LGBT and Allies Caucus and reception in conjunction with the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting. The focus of the caucus was the contemporary context of family building.

Population Health
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LGBT patients more likely to be uninsured, lack personal doctor

Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) are more likely to report that they lack health insurance, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Population Health
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State to cover gender reassignment surgery for employees

Maryland’s recent policy change to cover gender reassignment surgery for state employees reflects a wave of growing understanding and acceptance around what used to be considered a disorder.

Population Health
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Growing numbers call for change to blood donation policy for MSM

Activists across the country participated in a National Gay Blood Drive last week, calling attention to a decades-old policy that requires a lifetime deferral of blood donation by men who have sex with men (MSM).

Population Health
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Patients OK with questions on sexual orientation and gender identity

Most patients think it is important for health care providers to know patients' sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a recent white paper.

Population Health