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What resident physicians must know about privacy and confidentiality

Patient-physician relationships are based on privacy. Learn more with the AMA about protecting patient confidentiality and why it matters.

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Patient Access Playbook: The world of apps

Download the Patient Access Playbook PDF to learn about rights and responsibilities when patients use apps for their EHRs.

Digital
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Protecting physicians and hospitals from emerging cyberthreats

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing emerging cyber threats during the pandemic.

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AMA Update
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Nov. 6, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FBI warns of "imminent cybercrime threat" to U.S. hospitals and health care providers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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8 MIN READ

AMA in the News: October 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2020.

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AMA in the News
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How news media is filling public health role during COVID-19

Amid mixed messages from politicians, the media’s been a critical help in communicating life-saving messages to patients.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

How Google, Apple can help assure contact tracing guards privacy

Tech giants team up on a smartphone COVID-19 exposure-notification system. Learn what the companies must do to help address patient privacy

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Sept. 4, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Deadline extended to apply for COVID-19 provider relief funds and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Aug. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

HHS reverses course on regulation of laboratory-developed tests and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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