Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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2022 Medicare pay schedule confirms Congress needs to act

Almost 4% drop in Medicare conversation factor set for next year, and nearly 10% in pay cuts all told that Congress must avert with action this year.

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Telehealth is here to stay, but payment is key to future use

Learn how telemedicine has come so far in areas such as HIPAA-compliant platforms, and what it will take to make sure it continues to flourish.

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Nov. 5, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New national opioid treatment program resource to support evidence-based care and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Jack Resneck Jr., MD, discusses the future of telehealth

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Jack Resneck Jr., MD, on the future of telehealth.

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What it’s like in ophthalmology: Shadowing Dr. Aizuss

AMA member David H. Aizuss, MD, says constant, extraordinary attention to detail is a must for ophthalmologists. So is the ability to connect with patients.

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How this medical student helps patients through her advocacy

Learn about the work that AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow Brittany Ikwuagwu is doing to help advance telehealth, combat inequities.

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Join the discussion on measuring the value of virtual care

Learn what physicians and industry experts are saying and take part in an online dialogue on shaping telehealth’s future.

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At Johns Hopkins, COVID-19 made telemedicine a mainstay in med ed

Learn with the AMA about a project that uses a virtual physical exam to cut diagnostic errors and deepen connections between patients and physicians.

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Return on Health in action: Telehealth scenarios

Explore the telehealth (also referred to virtual care) scenarios showcase the "Return on Health" framework, which measures the value of digitally enabled virtual care programs, developed by the American Medical Association, in collaboration with Manatt Health.

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