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Digital

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5 things to know about clinical data registries

As more federal regulations require reporting via clinical data registries, it’s important to understand what these registries are and how they work. Here are five things you need to know about clinical data registries and why they matter.

Infectious Diseases

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AMA assembles Ebola resources for physicians and public

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sept. 30 confirmed the first U.S. case of Ebola, and developments associated with the virus continue to unfold. Prepare your practice and your patients with resources developed by Ebola experts and assembled by the AMA in one convenient location.

Sustainability

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Record release law for medical liability suits upheld in court

In Murphy v. Dulay, the appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that said a Florida law requiring the release of relevant health information was impermissible under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Medicare & Medicaid

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4 key changes needed for EHR meaningful use program

Challenges with electronic health record (EHR) systems are widespread, and the meaningful use program has only compounded those problems. Physicians this week called on the government to make four essential changes to meaningful use so EHR technology can become a tool for practice efficiency and enhanced patient care.

Claims Processing

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Interactive, on-demand training helps prepare for ICD-10

Get help transitioning from the ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets with interactive training that fits with your schedule. The 3M™ ICD-10 Education Program: Physician Practice Package provides Web-based training delivered in the specific context needed for different job functions and matches trainees to the appropriate education track.

Infectious Diseases

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CDC bolstering efforts to equip health care workers for Ebola

Physicians and hospitals should be prepared to care for Ebola patients, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden, MD, said. His comments came after a Dallas nurse who had cared for the first Ebola patient in the United States was diagnosed with the virus.

Medical Students

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Medical school's From Tots to Docs event earns recognition

The University of Florida College of Medicine’s weeklong From Tots to Docs event, in which the local AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) hosted educational sessions for kids, earned the school an AMA Section Involvement Grant (SIG) Event of the Month award.  

Leadership

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AMA members serve as leaders in organized medicine

These AMA members were recently appointed by external organizations to leadership positions. These individuals were nominated by the AMA to the respective organizations. Each organization made the final appointment decision from among the candidates it received.