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Practice Management HIPAA

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Health IT questions? These resources have the answers

Get help with your health IT needs using resources from the AMA Store to tackle the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) program and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Practice Management Digital

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What physicians are saying about EHR improvements

An AMA-convened panel of experts outlined the eight top challenges and solutions for improving electronic health records (EHR). Physicians weighed in on which EHR improvements would help them the most.

Public Health Chronic Diseases

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Discuss breast cancer with patients this October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time for physicians to talk to patients about screening and prevention of breast cancer.

Member Groups (Sections) Medical Students

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Students weigh in on improving patient handoffs, GME and more

AMA members will debate some of the most talked about issues in medicine at the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Interim Meeting, Nov. 6 to 8 in Dallas. Make sure your voice is heard.

Public Health Chronic Diseases

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Rate of diagnosed diabetes may be slowing but still too high

The rate of diagnosed diabetes cases could be plateauing, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but the numbers of diagnosed cases still are alarmingly high.

Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid

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How AMA has advocated for Sunshine Act implementation overhaul

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolls out the online database of physicians’ financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices, troubling questions remain about the accuracy of the data and the lack of context with which it is being presented.

Practice Management Digital

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5 superforces that are radically changing medicine

Jay Walker, TEDMED curator, shared what he believes are the five superforces that will radically change the practice of medicine. Walker discussed these superforces during TEDMED 2014.

Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid

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Corrected deadlines: Time running out to meet meaningful use requirements

Physicians participating in the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program have limited time to meet requirements as attestation deadlines fast approach. Meanwhile, the majority of physicians are struggling to successfully participate in the program.