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Annual Meeting

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9 new AMA policies patients need to know--and why

You may be surprised to learn that many of today’s precautions for public health and safety have their start with physicians at the AMA. Here are 9 policies that patients need to know about and how they can impact their health care.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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New “third science” a bedrock for transforming med ed

Medicine historically has prioritized basic and clinical sciences as the core for medical school curriculum, but an emerging “third science”, health care delivery science, can transform the future of medical education. Health policy, economics, the use of evidence-based medicine and team work are really important new areas of study.

Behavioral Health

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From Rx monitoring to treatment: Solutions for overdose epidemic

Physicians at the AMA Annual Meeting underscored their commitment to reverse the opioid overdose epidemic. Among the policies adopted to this end were ones that called for increased Rx monitoring and coverage for addiction treatment.

Medicare & Medicaid

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New AMA policy urges better coverage for behavioral health care services

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting called for increased access and coverage of integrated medical and behavioral health care services. The new policy directs the AMA to urge Medicaid and private health insurers to pay for physical and behavioral health care services provided on the same day.

Population Health

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Physicians outline ways to improve veterans' health care

Policy adopted this week at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting is aimed at increasing access to care for the nation’s veterans. New policies to improve veteran’s health care cover include advocating for the VA to pay private physicians Medicare rates and hire additional physicians.

AMA Elections

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AMA trustees, council members elected

Physicians were elected during the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting to open seats on the AMA Board of Trustees and six AMA councils. See which physicians were elected.

Physician Health

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New AMA policy calls for research on violence against physicians

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting passed policy to support a new research study on methods that will prevent violence against physicians and other health care professionals in the workplace.

Behavioral Health

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Physicians move to lower generic prescription drug costs

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting voted to take action to address generic prescription drug increases. The AMA Council on Medical Service is expected to release a report at the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting in November that examines both brand name and generic price increases.