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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 11, 2020

In the news: Child vaccination rates declining, app may help track COVID-19 cases, new studies on COVID-19 infections and treatment, CDC health advisory for kids.

Publications & Newsletters
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How telehealth is the Netflix of medicine—and why it matters

A little-known fact reveals the growing role that telehealth is playing in U.S. health care. Learn how Privia Health has adapted to better serve patients.

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Health System Spotlight
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10 keys to mHealth apps that are easier to use

To keep mobile health app users from becoming frustrated, developers must keep these essentials in mind throughout the entire design process. Learn more with the AMA.

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3 digital health trends that are transforming patient care

Michael Hodgkins, MD, AMA chief medical information officer, details how digital health will cause the medical profession to shift and evolve.

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Leadership Thoughts
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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.

Digital
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Medicine’s administrative burdens create openings for innovation

Health care company executives say physician pain points are driving their attempts to create systems that work better for patients and doctors.

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AMA adopts policies during second day of voting at Interim Meeting

Policies touch on collecting DNA of refugees, free sunscreen, mobile health apps, veterans’ courts.

Press Releases
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Can you trust mHealth apps? Why transparency is a must

Mobile health app developers must rely on credible information, and they need to make it easy for users to see exactly which sources were relied upon.

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Google-Ascension deal comes as concerns rise on use of health data

Patient privacy cannot be retrieved once it’s lost. Learn how the AMA has made protecting patient health data in the digital age a top priority.

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