Physician sanitizing PPE equipment
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5 MIN READ

In Iowa, addressing PPE shortages with ionized hydrogen peroxide

Learn how University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics reprocesses N95 masks to help optimize PPE supply amid COVID-19 shortages.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
Health care workers transferring a patient
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3 MIN READ

Horrific COVID-19 surge demands readiness on crisis standards of care

AMA joins National Academy of Medicine to urge that political, health care officials get ready to quickly handle tragic shortages of care resources.

Public Health
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8 MIN READ

Dec. 18, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine; provides instruction to providers and patients and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Health care professional
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6 MIN READ

The AMA’s top 10 news stories of 2020

Learn why more physicians are turning to the AMA’s digital offerings for the timely information they need to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Health
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9 MIN READ

Dec. 4, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

Administration finalizes drug pricing actions and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

AMA welcomes burden relief finalized in Medicare payment rule

AMA urges Congress to prevent or postpone shocking Medicare offsets.

Press Releases
Digital lock
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5 MIN READ

Cyber vulnerability grows along with COVID-19 pandemic stresses

Hospitals and physician practices are becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks as the pandemic creates greater demand for telemedicine.

Sustainability
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8 MIN READ

AMA collaboration with Project N95 helps deliver PPE to physician practices

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the second collaboration between the AMA and Project N95 to help bring much-needed PPE to physicians.

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Public Health
AMA Update
Different types of face masks
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3 MIN READ

CMS, insurers should pay doctors for coronavirus protocols and PPE

Physician practices see 57% rise in PPE spending, and nearly all do extra infection control to keep patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainability