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Medicare & Medicaid

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2 Min Read

How the SGR repeal law ensures access to care for kids

The law that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula also included important provisions to help maintain access to health care for American children. As of last year, 8.1 million children were enrolled in the program, which is implemented in all 50 states.

Career Development

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7 Min Read

5 ways to partner with a physician-friendly financial advisor

Partnering with a financial advisor is the best way for physicians to strategically develop a strong portfolio and roadmap for retirement. These 5 tips can help you find a physician-friendly planner.

Prevention & Wellness

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4 Min Read

Task force issues new clinical guideline for preventing diabetes

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its clinical guidelines to prevent type 2 diabetes. They found that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs are among the best ways to help people with prediabetes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Transition to Attending

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4 Min Read

5 licensure tips every resident should know

The licensure process requires physicians to complete individual applications for each state in which they seek to practice medicine (including telemedicine). Follow these top 5 tips when you apply for your medical license.

Medical Students

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1 Min Read

How to learn about health policy and advocate for change

The AMA Medical Student Section’s Advocacy Champions Program connects medical students across the nation to strengthen health policy grassroots efforts. For students who are interested in health policy, the program is an opportunity to get more involved in advocacy efforts and inspire others to be active in organized medicine.

Health Equity

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3 Min Read

3 ways to battle unconscious bias

With packed schedules and fast-moving days, physicians may be unconsciously biased in how they interact with patients and deliver their care. Learn how this happens and three ways you can battle unconscious bias.

Behavioral Health

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2 Min Read

Opioid overdose epidemic worsens: How physicians can help

The nation’s opioid epidemic is worsening. Physicians individually can take action to prevent opioid abuse in their patient populations, including following appropriate prescribing practices using PDMPs and supporting overdose prevention efforts.

Medicare & Medicaid

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2 Min Read

Advance care planning could become a more routine part of care

Making decisions ahead of time about how they are cared for at the end of life soon could become a more routine part of medical care for patients under a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would adopt physicians’ calls to pay for end-of-life counseling.