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4 MIN READ

Top health tips your family physician wants you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from family physicians that can help patients and their families lead happier, healthier lives.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Despite metformin’s benefits for prediabetes, Rx rates lag

Data from 50,000 patients shows that few of those at higher risk are prescribed the drug shown to help prevent progression to diabetes.

Diabetes
Nov 14, 2023 ·
1 MIN READ

AMA Prediabetes Quality Measures

Experts share real-world applications on how to make simple changes in your clinic routine to treat prediabetes.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
Nov 1, 2023 ·
1 MIN READ

A Team-Based Approach to Treating Prediabetes

Experts share real-world applications on how to make simple changes in your clinic routine to treat prediabetes.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
An older woman holding a pill and speaking to a health care worker via teleconference.
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5 MIN READ

Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient in a consultation with health care worker
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4 MIN READ

How Prisma Health is making great strides in diabetes prevention

South Carolina’s biggest health system gives its 600 primary care doctors actionable patient insights in the flow of care. Learn more with the AMA.

Diabetes
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1 MIN READ

Pearl of the Week: A dramatic visual aid about sugar

Find resources to to assist patient conversations about diet choices and diabetes.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Karen L. Smith, MD, and Karen Scherr, MD, PhD
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5 MIN READ

4 ways to improve patient uptake on diabetes prevention

As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, the urgent need to address disparities and enhance prevention efforts becomes increasingly apparent.

Diabetes
Chef teaching students during cooking class
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4 MIN READ

Diabetes prevention works. Here’s how to keep patients engaged.

With type 2 diabetes prevalence rising, the power of prevention can’t be overstated. Find out how a focused effort is paying off.

Diabetes