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      How prediabetes exacts a $43 billion toll on U.S. economy

      We know the numbers of U.S. adults with prediabetes. But what toll does the burden of prediabetes have on the U.S. economy? Find out more.

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      5 years of evidence shows how expanding Medicaid boosts health

      Fourteen states refuse to expand Medicaid. Research shows they are doing their constituents a disservice in denying them the health benefits of expansion.

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      Medicare Advantage contracts can be vehicle to drive improvement

      Medicare Advantage contracts enable innovation that aligns the values of patients and physicians—and may reduce burnout in the process.

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      E/M prep: Get your coding, EHR systems ready for 2021

      New office-visit coding criteria are designed to be intuitive but implementing them requires practices to incorporate some change-management strategies and perhaps some outside advice.

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      Agreement with European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC)

      Learn about the AMA agreement with the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) to make some activities eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

      Agreement with European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS)

      Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

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      Medical residents: Here's how doctor burnout affects your marriage

      New research explores the impact that residents’ high-stress existence has on their loved ones. Learn how residents' husbands and wives believe that things can be improved.

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      Fade to black: Why AAMC scrapped the standardized video interview

      The potentially widespread change to residency interviews fails to get past its pilot phase in emergency medicine. Find out why.

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      Supreme Court listens to AMA regarding adolescents’ development 

      When the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to rule on cases that involve adolescents, justices trusted what the AMA has to say about developing minds. 

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      Use the AMA meeting app during the Annual or Interim Meetings for comprehensive information about activities and events.

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      The HOD speakers welcome comments for reports under development for the upcoming 2019 Interim Meeting and the 2020 Annual Meeting.

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      About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

      See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.

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      APS Interim Meeting agenda & resources

      Find meeting documents for the 2019 APS Interim Meeting, information on the open forum, resolution submission requirements and additional resources.

      OMSS Interim Meeting agenda & resources

      Find meeting documents for the 2019 OMSS Interim Meeting, information on the open forum, resolution submission requirements and additional resources.

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      From awestruck medical student observer of the AMA House Delegates to service as its speaker, Bruce A. Scott, MD, has tirelessly worked for patients and physicians for more than three decades.

      AMA to Supreme Court: Rescinding DACA would harm health care

      This case’s outcome could have a broad impact across our health system. That is why America’s physicians are speaking out.

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