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
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Pearl of the Week: Celebrate successful quality improvement projects

Find resources on quality improvement (QI) projects and sharing the results.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health issues in Louisiana.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for April 12, 2024: How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes
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9 Min Read

How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health issues in Louisiana.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about snoring

About 25% to 50% of adults snore regularly. But it can be more than just a nuisance for your bed partner. A sleep medicine physician shares more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Women in Medicine

Join the AMA Women Physicians Section in honoring physicians who have offered their time, expertise and support to advance women in medicine.

Women Physicians
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How are patients really doing? One way to find out: Send a text

At Sanford Health, a low-tech, text-based patient-monitoring platform helps identify problems faster and speeds up intervention. Learn more.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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Appeals court should uphold decision on No Surprises Act rule

The lower court got it right in ruling that No Surprises Act rule wrongly let insurers calculate physician payments well below market rates. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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Banning health plan EFT fees could save practices big

U.S. senators introduce bill to stop health plans, vendors from charging unnecessary 2% to 5% fees when physicians opt to get payments electronically.

Claims Processing
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What doctors wish patients knew about misophonia

Everyday sounds such as chewing gum or typing can be impairing to patients with misophonia. Two physicians share more about this little-known condition.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™