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5 MIN READ

March 12, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Emergency COVID-19 funding approved

COVID-19 funding approved by Congress and CMS clarifies coverage and payment in the latest AMA Advocacy Update Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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How Kaiser Permanente manages at burning edge of climate change

One doctor’s harrowing story sheds light on the personal and professional impact of increasingly common and severe weather events—and the health system coordination needed to survive them.

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Health System Spotlight
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Medical cybersecurity: A patient safety issue

Study finds 83% of physician practices experienced a cyberattack; HIPAA is a must but not enough, and reliable IT vendors are just part of the solution.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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How to keep patient information secure in mHealth apps

See what mHealth app developers must do to ward off security threats and keep users’ sensitive information out of the wrong hands.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

5 things you didn’t know about health care cybersecurity

Criminals value medical files because of the amount of exploitable information they hold. An AMA survey has uncovered these keys you need to know.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks shut down clinics, hospitals

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Learn more from the AMA about how to protect your practice and your patients.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Hurricane Maria hindered BP efforts, but Puerto Rico marches on

High-sodium emergency rations have made it harder for patients to keep their BP under control. Learn more about successful hypertension efforts on the Caribbean island.

Hypertension
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10 MIN READ

April 4, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Improving access to care, surprise billing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Why patients worry about cybersecurity and patient-generated data

A clearer picture on how to use patient-generated health data is developing. Proceed with caution when integrating this new data into your IT system.

Digital