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Chronic Diseases

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Video: How physicians can see patients' "unvisible" problems

Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s program in integrative sexual medicine, discussed her work to help identify, treat and prevent sexual health problems in female cancer patients at the AMA’s recent Inspirations in Medicine event.

Infectious Diseases

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Is the U.S. ready for Ebola? JAMA Network authors comment

The JAMA Viewpoint covers management of the Dallas Ebola cases, health system preparedness, isolation and quarantine, public health emergencies, international travel screening, and risk reduction.

Resident Wellness

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Ways residents have found to conquer burnout

Experienced residents and fellows offer advice on ways you can avoid burnout during training and become a more satisfied, resilient physician. Fight emotional exhaustion, feelings of cynicism, and detachment from patients.

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.

Judicial Advocacy

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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.