Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Public Health Prevention & Wellness Jun 11, 2015 · 3 Min Read Preventive health campaign seeks to empower patients A new campaign launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is galvanizing patients to take control of their health by taking advantage of covered preventive services. You can use this opportunity to talk to empower patients. Practice Management Digital Jun 11, 2015 · 3 Min Read How physicians are helping rethink EHRs Doctors across the country are frustrated with electronic health record (EHR) systems. Physician involvement in a special group of heath IT leaders could help rethink EHRs. House of Delegates Annual Meeting Jun 10, 2015 · 3 Min Read From MOC to vaccines: Top 10 stories from AMA Annual Meeting A new maintenance of certification (MOC) policy, GME funding, and exemptions from vaccinations were among the top stories from the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting. About Board of Trustees Jun 10, 2015 · 2 Min Read A story of hope: New AMA president points to power of physicians Kentucky physician Steven J. Stack, MD, assumed the AMA presidency, the first emergency physician to hold the post and the youngest president in 160 years. During his inaugural address, Dr. Stack pointed to the power of physicians to shape the future of health care. House of Delegates Annual Meeting Jun 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read 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. Education ChangeMedEd Initiative Jun 9, 2015 · 3 Min Read 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. Public Health Behavioral Health Jun 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read 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. Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid Jun 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read 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. Load More
