AMA president: All hands on deck in fight to achieve health equity

AMA's goal to ensure that all communities of Americans receive equal access to quality health care

The AMA stands against rolling back anti-discrimination protections

The Advocacy Resource Center can help improve public health in your state

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Population Care

Avoid "elder-speak" with your senior patients

That’s one practice tip from a physician expert who explains why there needs to be a greater emphasis on geriatrics in medical training.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed

The AMA’s senior VP of advocacy offers expert insight on what physicians should expect, and advises doctors looking to make a mark with policymakers.

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Sustainability

How previsit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations

Learn more from the AMA on how to get the most out of previsit laboratory testing.

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Digital

How to keep patient information secure in mHealth apps

See what mHealth app developers must do to ward off security threats and keep users’ sensitive information out of the wrong hands.

AMA in the News

AMA in the News: January 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2020.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Physicians will keep fighting on these 6 key issues in 2020

Health care policy debates must include the trusted voices of doctors advocating for their patients, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

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Improve GME

Medical residents: What to do when patients won’t take their meds

Medication nonadherence is costly, deadly and frustrates even seasoned physicians. Here’s how residents can talk with patients to tackle this common problem.

Payment & Delivery Models

How community health workers can help improve outcomes, cut costs

Learn how adding these team members can help your practice address elusive social determinants that negatively affect your patients’ health.

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