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Strengthening Medicaid

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and other resources to learn about the AMA's efforts to improve Medicaid programs and expand coverage options for low-income patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How prediabetes exacts a $43 billion toll on U.S. economy

We know the numbers of U.S. adults with prediabetes. But what toll does the burden of prediabetes have on the U.S. economy? Find out more.

Diabetes
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Why your patients with prediabetes might benefit from interval training

Two weeks of interval training provides the same benefits for patients with prediabetes as continuous exercises like jogging, a study suggests. Find out more.

Diabetes
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6 lifestyle changes patients with obesity, prediabetes should make

Lifestyle changes can help patients with obesity and prediabetes. Here are some changes patients can make to reverse prediabetes.

Diabetes
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How anti-obesity bias hinders patients' lifestyle change efforts

Weight bias and stigma can worsen health outcomes in patients with obesity. Here is what physicians should know.

Public Health
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Diabetes prevention message not getting through? What you can do

More than a quarter of adults eligible for a diabetes prevention program express interest in participating, but few are being referred.

Diabetes
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How the EHR can help you ID, manage patients with prediabetes

Optimizing the electronic health record can help physicians and care teams identify and manage patients with prediabetes, Find out how.

Diabetes
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Patients in need get free pass for YMCA diabetes-prevention help

A federally qualified health center in Louisiana allows patients to participate in a Diabetes Prevention Program at the YMCA for free. Here’s how it works.

Diabetes
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How to make the organizational case for a diabetes prevention program

To provide a lifestyle-change program for people with prediabetes, leaders presented supporting data to key organizational stakeholders. This is how numbers helped.

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