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Jan. 10, 2025: National Advocacy Update

OCR issues new proposed regulation with updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 23, 2024

In the news: Tirzepatide approved for sleep apnea, mutations seen in bird flu virus, Systane eye drops recalled and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 16, 2024

In the news: FDA recall on popular antidepressant, American adults living with chronic pain, fifth pig organ transplant in the U.S. and more.

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AMA Update for Dec. 18, 2024: Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations (index only)
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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines.

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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines.

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10 must-read bioethics articles published in 2024

On topics such as drug shortages and inpatient psychiatric care, a variety of bioethics articles published this year have caught readers’ attention. 

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Dec. 6, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2024 AMA overdose report highlights

2024 AMA overdose report highlights national actions and state-by-state data, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Health care costs & value: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.

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