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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 16, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 a national emergency, undetected COVID-19 cases for every confirmed, CMS expands telemedicine coverage, 14,000+ cases of COVID-19 in US.

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AMA supports Telehealth Initiative to improve health care access

With the current COVID-19 crisis, the organizations moved up the initiative’s launch to support physicians in their shift to telehealth models.

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Key changes made to telehealth guidelines to boost COVID-19 care

To broaden access to telehealth, certain federal privacy and security rules have been relaxed and Medicare payments expanded during the COVID-19 emergency.

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AMA applauds Medicare telemedicine policy change during pandemic

The use of telemedicine and remote care services are critical to the management of the COVID-19.

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March 12, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Emergency COVID-19 funding approved

COVID-19 funding approved by Congress and CMS clarifies coverage and payment in the latest AMA Advocacy Update Spotlight.

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How telehealth is the Netflix of medicine—and why it matters

A little-known fact reveals the growing role that telehealth is playing in U.S. health care. Learn how Privia Health has adapted to better serve patients.

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Why physicians’ use of digital health is on the rise

Televisit is one of seven digital health tools seeing increased adoption. Learn why enthusiasm is growing and how the AMA can help your practice stay up to speed.

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Digital health tools gain momentum among physicians

New AMA survey illustrates tech expectations of a growing number of physicians.

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3 digital health trends that are transforming patient care

Michael Hodgkins, MD, AMA chief medical information officer, details how digital health will cause the medical profession to shift and evolve.

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