Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Health system offers access to physicians—without an office visit

One health system takes its patient portal to the next level, “seeing” patients electronically for less complex complaints such as red eye or cough.

Digital
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March 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges block of Anthem-Cigna merger, hosts summit on preventing gun violence and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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Physicians praise online diabetes prevention program: “Finally”

A Utah health system is piloting an online intensive behavior counseling program for patients with prediabetes. Early returns show 5 percent weight loss.

Diabetes
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Where telemedicine has been, where it’s headed

Experts explain the early successes of telemedicine and the work that must be done to encourage its expanded use in clinical practice.

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Ethical Practice in Telemedicine

All physicians who participate in telehealth/telemedicine have an ethical responsibility to uphold fundamental fiduciary obligations.

Ethics
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Project improves rural physician access to subspecialty expertise

Videoconferencing sessions enable primary care physicians in rural areas to gain expertise in hard-to-find specialty care. Physicians present complex cases and receive interactive guidance from a team of subspecialists.

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Online DPP tackles challenges of location and participation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) has been proven effective at helping participants make substantial and sustainable lifestyle changes.

Diabetes
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Physicians, patients use online program to fight diabetes

An innovative preventive care program to fight type 2 diabetes spurs patients to make the necessary behavioral changes and gives care teams the data they need to keep their patients healthy.

Diabetes