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Annual Meeting

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Doctors vote for improved data, price transparency measures

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting voted to adopt new policies to improve data and price transparency. The principles will help the AMA improve the quality of patient care and promote new payment and delivery.

Claims Processing

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Doctors call for two-year grace period for ICD-10 implementation

With the deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code set approaching, physicians agreed to seek a two-year grace period. The sought to facilitate a smoother transition that would avoid financial disruptions to a physician’s practices and allow them to continue providing quality care to their patients.

Sustainability

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How real physicians are making their practices thrive

Seemingly countless frustrations and bureaucratic hurdles prevent physicians from spending time with their patients and providing the highest quality care. Learn how physicians across the country are working smarter in their practices and delivering big results.

Health Equity

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How to reduce health disparities, unite physician efforts: Rep. Robin Kelly

Leveraging strategic partnerships will empower physicians and medical students to reduce health disparities according to Rep. Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust.

Transition to Residency

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Why medical students aren't matching—and what happens next?

More than 250 of 2015’s graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic schools did not match to a residency position. The Association of American Medical Colleges suggests 7 reasons med school seniors failed to match.

Infectious Diseases

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Physician who contracted Ebola among award winners

Dr. Kent Brantly, medical director of the only Ebola treatment unit in southern Liberia, received the AMA Foundation the Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine. Three other physicians received awards for exemplifying medicine’s highest values: leadership, community service and dedication to treating underserved patients.

Board of Trustees

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Facing challenges strengthens physician-patient bond: AMA president

In an address during the opening session of the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA President Robert M. Wah, MD, congratulated physicians on undertaking numerous challenges that, once solved, will strengthen the physician-patient relationship and make the practice of medicine better.

Annual Meeting

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Creativity, united voice will improve nation's health: AMA CEO

AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting. He noted that crafting a “culture of innovation and collaboration” across all aspects of health care will propel physicians to continue shaping the future of medicine.