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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy 2024 past events

Learn more about the 2024 events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address high and escalating prescription drug prices and costs, including promoting transparency and pharmaceutical market competition, combating anti-competitive practices, and outlining criteria for value-based pricing and prescription drug importation.

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Community-based education CME

Training exemplary physicians with continuing medical education on a variety of topics, including substance use disorder, from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

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How physicians can better meet veterans’ mental health needs

Veterans and their families have unique needs, particularly in mental health. Learn how to approach caring for such patients.

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Veteran Care CME on AMA Ed Hub™

Address special areas of concern when caring for women veterans, with focused training from VA Office of Women’s Health.

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Don’t override state scope of practice laws in the VA

The VA’s Federal Supremacy Project, which threatens to undermine physician-led care, also lacks transparency and non-VA physician involvement.

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Veterans’ health resources for medical professionals

Find resources for health issues that may affect veterans and their families, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and depression.

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