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7 MIN READ

Dec. 14, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax reform conference committee, Aetna-CVS merger, student-loan legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

8 in 10 doctors have experienced a cyberattack in practice

In a first-of-its-kind survey, physicians say there are plenty of hackers and too little useful help in understanding complex HIPAA cybersecurity requirements.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

4 in 5 physicians had a cyberattack in their practices, says survey

Eighty-three percent of U.S. physicians have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack, according to new research released today by Accenture and the AMA.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Give now to help practices recover from natural disasters

Hurricane season devastated medical practices in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. A new fund offers a way to help restore access to patient care.

Sustainability
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6 MIN READ

Hurricane-relief effort aims to get practices back online ASAP

What physicians need to know about how they can help, with their dollars or through volunteer efforts to help those affected by Harvey and Irma.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

June 16, 2017: National Advocacy Update

HHS update on WannaCry, OCR resources on reporting after cyberattacks and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

May 18, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Health-system reform legislation, ransomware attacks on medical devices and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

mHealth data security in spotlight at 2016 Interim Meeting

Patient information stored in mobile health apps generally is vulnerable. AMA delegates will consider policy proposals to address data security.

Digital
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5 MIN READ

Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

Payment & Delivery Models