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Public HealthSep 22, 2021

How Permanente doctors are pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate

Kaiser Permanente mandated COVID-19 vaccination. Find out what the Permanente Medical Groups are doing to help people do the right thing.

Man using a self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) device with a cell phone on the table.

DigitalSep 16, 2021

Q&A: Ochsner Health taking telehealth program to all 50 states, D.C.

The Louisiana health system has nationwide support team in place to implement its regionally successful chronic disease management programs.

Man sitting on floor against a wall with right hand covering face

Physician HealthSep 16, 2021

For doctors hit hard by COVID-19 stress, there are tools to help

Pandemic’s emotionally pulverizing impact must not be borne alone. Learn about AMA resources to help doctors and health professionals make it through.

DigitalSep 9, 2021

For smart use of health care AI, start with the right questions

Computers lack common sense. That’s one obstacle to overcome in effectively using health care AI to help physicians deliver excellent patient care.

A blurred shot of a town street crowded with automobile traffic at dusk.

Public HealthSep 1, 2021

Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

One system’s telehealth boom offers insight to fighting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions created by patient travel to in-person visits.

Close up of health professional wearing gloves inoculating person with a vaccine on their right arm.

Public HealthAug 27, 2021

How lagging vaccination rates have fueled boom in COVID-19 cases

Unvaccinated areas are seeing a sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant continues to spread. Two physicians explain the impact in their states.

Illustration of group of diverse people wearing masks in a bubble with a vaccine syringe above the bubble.

Public HealthAug 27, 2021

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 herd immunity

Herd immunity can protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, but the Delta variant makes it harder to reach. Two AMA members share what patients must know.

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Physician HealthAug 24, 2021

How behavioral health integration helps beat physician burnout

Expansion of Henry Ford Health System’s virtual behavioral health integration care model helped reach more patients and improved doctors’ well-being.

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