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4 MIN READ

4 updates to the joint-replacement registry—and why they matter

Clinical data registries are a way for physicians to report on quality measures that matter to them. Learn how this orthopedic surgeons’ registry is doing even more.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

5 keys for physicians unwinding contractual arrangements

The AMA offers essential advice so that physicians can successfully change their relationship with a hospital, health system or other entity.

Payment & Delivery Models
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3 MIN READ

New heart-disease prevention guideline: What physicians must know

Evidence-driven recommendations from the ACC and the AHA mean goodbye to baby aspirin for healthy older adults. Here is what else you should know.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Court sides with doctor, patient call to uphold Medicaid expansion

The Idaho Medical Association joined with two patients and a physician to ask their state high court to uphold voters’ will to widen Medicaid’s reach.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

Prediabetes treatment takes team effort to change lifestyles

To implement a successful type 2 diabetes prevention program, a health system turned to an all-star team of health care staff. Find out more.

Diabetes
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3 MIN READ

March 21, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Cost measures in MIPS, proposed interoperability rules and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

March 21, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center urging courts to stop plans on changes to Medicaid work requirement.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Solution to health plan quandary lies with improved ACA

Medicare for All model would be unsustainable and disrupt the employer-sponsored health coverage that most Americans have and are satisfied with.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Patient measuring blood pressure
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4 MIN READ

How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.

Hypertension