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.

Routine Screening Toolkit
AMA Update for April 30, 2025: Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health
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10 Min Read

Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in long COVID studies and the measles outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Two physicians share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Rush study finds familiar faces can help lower congregations’ BP

Working with community health workers recruited from Black churches results in average 10% drop in systolic blood pressure. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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13 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia

About 30 million adults in the U.S. live with insomnia and struggle without consistent, restful sleep. Three sleep medicine physicians share more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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8 Min Read

Fixing prior auth: Clear up what’s required and when

Payers often leave patients and physicians in the dark on key aspects of prior authorization. Learn how the AMA is fighting to require transparency.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for April 23, 2025: 2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
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10 Min Read

2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

How physicians can help reduce inequities in diabetes prevention

Identifying and fixing gaps in the care process boosts diabetes-prevention referrals. Physician champions are key to effective change.

Health Equity
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May 13, 2025 ·
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Advocacy Insights: The current and future landscape of health care AI policy

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about AI in health care and the ongoing development of AI policy from a national perspective.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Pearl of the Week: Renew prescriptions all at once

Find resources on the annual prescription renewal system.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week