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Small private practice reopening prioritizes patient, staff safety

Learn how a pediatric practice has outlasted financial uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and is opening its doors a little wider to see more patients.

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New AMA president Susan Bailey, MD, on helping doctors be doctors

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning how new AMA President Susan Bailey, MD will begin her term.

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AMA resources help doctors navigate state reopening rules

Physician practices are reopening, but how they reopen and how quickly they do so depends on where a practice is located. New AMA resources sort it out.

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Reopening practices need access to PPE, infection-control supplies

Shortages of personal protection equipment and other COVID-19 infection-control supplies may hinder physician’s ability to reopen their practices.

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Atlantic Health: Reopening requires air-traffic control mentality

New Jersey has lifted its suspension of elective surgeries. Learn how this health system is managing the flow of patients and letting them to know that care shouldn’t be postponed.

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Health System Spotlight
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COVID-19 intensifies need for mental health care services

As reports come in about the pandemic’s effect on mental health, integrating behavioral health care will be key to increasing access to essential treatment.

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Calling for additional relief for physician practices and Medicaid

The next COVID-19 relief package must include additional financial relief for practices, federal Medicaid support, and liability protection for doctors.

Federal Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

Integrating behavioral health services into medical practices faces barriers

New joint study by the RAND Corporation and the AMA examines culture and financial barriers for combining behavioral and physical health care.

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Why doctors support these COVID-19 relief provisions

Physician practices lost 243,000 jobs in April. The new COVID-19 relief bill contains needed provisions to provide stability and promote public health.

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