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 Transition to Attending Jun 11, 2014 · 2 Min Read How to take innovations beyond the exam room Medical residents have grown up in a tech-obsessed world and are fluent in digital technologies, making them poised to deliver tomorrow’s lifesaving inventions. A “serial entrepreneur” with decades of success shared her best tips for bringing new innovations into fruition at a special education session for residents during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. Digital Jun 11, 2014 · 2 Min Read New telemedicine policy lays out principles for coverage, payment The AMA House of Delegates this week approved a set of principles to ensure the appropriate coverage of and payment for telemedicine services. The principles set out a number of conditions for coverage and payment, including abiding by state licensure laws and following evidence-based practice guidelines. AMA Elections Jun 11, 2014 · 2 Min Read AMA trustees, council members elected Physicians were elected during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to open seats on the AMA Board of Trustees and six AMA councils. Population Health Jun 10, 2014 · 2 Min Read AMA to ask president for quicker care for veterans Physicians at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting voted to ask President Barack Obama to provide timely access to entitled care for eligible veterans via the health care sector outside of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care system until the VA can provide health care in a timely fashion. Board of Trustees Jun 10, 2014 · 2 Min Read AMA president: Foundation of tradition required for future of change Virginia reproductive endocrinologist and OB-GYN Robert M. Wah, MD (pictured left), assumed the AMA presidency during a standing-room-only inaugural ceremony. The 169th president of the AMA, and the first Asian American to hold the post, Dr. Wah emphasized the importance of tradition and the courage to embrace change. Prevention & Wellness Jun 10, 2014 · 1 Min Read New AMA policies address public health issues Physicians voted to adopt a variety of important public health policies this week during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. Behavioral Health Jun 10, 2014 · 1 Min Read AMA calls for stricter e-cigarette regulation The AMA adopted new policy at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting opposing the sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors. Annual Meeting Jun 9, 2014 · 3 Min Read How doctors are anticipating health care trends before they happen As health care continues to evolve at a rapid pace, physicians are anticipating the major issues coming in the future and working to shape them through three key initiatives. Load More
