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5 MIN READ

How smartphone apps can—and should—protect users’ health info

When mobile health app developers take these steps to protect user privacy, they boost trust and use of technology that can empower patients.

HIPAA
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12 MIN READ

Dec. 17, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA files suit against federal regulators over implementation of the No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Pharmacists
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3 MIN READ

Case resolved before high-court hearing on mail-order Rx mandates

The AMA had joined nearly two dozen other organizations in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stop mail-order mandates. Find out why.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

FTC warns health apps to comply with health data-breach rules

The AMA has pushed for better protection of patients’ data in health apps. Learn how this federal regulatory action moves in that direction.

Digital
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5 MIN READ

AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Protect sensitive individual data at risk from DTC genetic tests

At-home kits to test DNA carry more risks than consumers realize. The AMA says it’s time for new privacy standards to govern this burgeoning market.

HIPAA
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2 MIN READ

AMA calls for privacy guidelines governing mail-order DNA tests

The AMA will work with federal agencies to strengthen the privacy safeguards.

Press Releases
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5 MIN READ

Telehealth a lifeline for patients with substance-use disorders

Virtual care has helped patients overcome barriers such as lack of transportation and treatment stigma. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

Telehealth is here to stay, but payment is key to future use

Learn how telemedicine has come so far in areas such as HIPAA-compliant platforms, and what it will take to make sure it continues to flourish.

Digital