Tanya Albert Henry
AMA Affiliated Groups
- Contributing News Writer,
- Authors
Tanya Albert Henry is an award-winning freelance writer who has been covering health care for 20 years. She started her career in daily newspapers, working at The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Detroit News and USA Today before going on to cover medicolegal matters for American Medical News, a weekly newspaper published by the AMA. Tanya later served as American Medical News’ deputy editor, and she also edited its Profesional Issues section. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Health Equity
6 ways to make behavioral health care more equitable in practice
Integrating behavioral health into primary care helps more patients access services. Learn how your practice also can target care inequities.
Sustainability
Physician can’t be held negligent in PA student-supervision case
California ruling favorable for doctors in a case in which the AMA urged the court not to allow ordinary negligence claim that fell outside of MICRA.
Private Practices
Hassle-free private practice? New company aims for “turnkey” solution
Latest Health2047 spinout offers physicians a way to practice independently with less worry about the administrative hassles.
Digital
Pandemic’s telehealth advances will be lost if Congress doesn’t act
Geographic, site restrictions on patient access to telemedicine should be eliminated for good, AMA says in House Ways and Means testimony.
Patient Support & Advocacy
How to lend your patients an empathetic ear—now more than ever
During a pandemic that’s upended every patient’s life, it’s essential for doctors to strengthen their empathetic listening skills. Find out more.
Public Health
Why a federal court upheld ban on flavored tobacco products
The AMA and other advocates outlined the positive impact a San Diego ban will have on the health of young people and Black people.
Public Health
Treating behavioral health to boost patients’ overall outcomes
Learn how physicians are integrating behavioral health care into their primary care practices to improve the health of patients with chronic conditions.
Public Health
Q&A: How new blood testing could help doctors better treat obesity
The co-founder of Health2047 spinoff Phenomix Sciences explores four phenotypes that drive obesity and how they can be addressed.
