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4 MIN READ

Use this COVID-19 screening script when reopening your practice

Effective teletriage can keep practice staff and visitors safe, put patients on the right care path, and help cut community spread of COVID-19. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability
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10 MIN READ

Despite risks, senior physicians step up to challenge COVID-19

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 contribution of senior physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

Strengthening long-distance care for chronic disease patients

As many patients with chronic disease reconsider seeking care due to COVID-19 exposure concerns, what should physicians do to help?

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

Project aims to validate clinical accuracy of BP measurement devices

Through independent review of blood pressure devices, a first-of-its-kind listing of clinically validated BP devices has been released in the U.S.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 makes telemedicine mainstream. Will it stay that way?

Flexibility from the federal government has helped enable much greater use of telemedicine to help patients practice physical distancing. Will the genie get put back in the bottle?

Digital
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13 MIN READ

Experts discuss the obstacles and the opportunities using telemedicine

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by helping physicians with the expansion of telemedicine.

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Digital
AMA Update
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7 MIN READ

COVID-19: How a Chicago health system reaches communities of color

Cook County Health in Chicago was prepared for a COVID-19 surge early on. Now, ongoing efforts focus on reaching African American and low-income communities.

Health Equity
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5 MIN READ

Academic health center eases COVID-19 burden with phone triage

How Oregon Health & Science University created additional bandwidth for primary care teams statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

Iowa system monitors COVID-19 patients at home to cut ICU admits

Learn how University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is using telehealth to track COVID-19 patients in their homes, with the goal of avoiding admission to critical care.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight