Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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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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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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CARES Act: AMA COVID-19 pandemic telehealth fact sheet

The AMA has been working constantly with the Administration to identify issues arising due to COVID-19. Download PDFs of state guidance and directives, telehealth services covered by Medicare, special coding advice and other resources.

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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.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) releases its COVID-19 Telehealth Program fund

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new funding opportunity related to its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Learn more about the criteria.

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Online scammers target doctors amid COVID-19. How to stay safe.

See how phishing scams and unsecured networks can put you and your patients at risk and learn how you can more safely navigate in the digital world.

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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.

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April 24, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Find details on CARES Act reflief fund and information on international medical graduates.

Advocacy Update
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COVID-19 related efforts on the advocacy front at state and national levels

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by advocating for robust testing and more.

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