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2 MIN READ

May 17, 2024: State Advocacy Update

AMA End Overdose Epidemic website updated with new educational resources and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about postpartum care

The postpartum period is a critically important time in maternal health. Baptist Health Medical Group Jennifer Heer Ford, MD, shares more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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18 MIN READ

Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students.

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Physician-Patient Relationship
Moving Medicine Podcast
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6 MIN READ

Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Hypertension
Health System Spotlight
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2 MIN READ

How physicians should respond to rising antimicrobial resistance

The surge of treatment-resistant microbes is happening in real time in health care settings across the U.S. Knowing how to deal with it is essential.

Ethics
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5 MIN READ

Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health

Telehealth continues to provide immense benefits. Congress should act on a long-term fix to enable widespread access to this vital mode of care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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6 MIN READ

How these health systems help patients sort fact from falsehood

Smart health systems empower doctors to give patients the knowledge they need to take preventive health action. Learn more with the AMA.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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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
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7 MIN READ

“Are you a doctor?” Why a straight answer is harder to come by

In a new book, Rebekah Bernard, MD, details the rise of “imposter doctors”—nonphysician providers practicing without physician supervision. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians