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How are patients really doing? One way to find out: Send a text

At Sanford Health, a low-tech, text-based patient-monitoring platform helps identify problems faster and speeds up intervention. Learn more.

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Patient Support & Advocacy
Health System Spotlight
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4 priorities for tackling the next public health emergency

AMA joins other influential groups in health care to push better coordination, data sharing with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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Never terse, always on: How AI helps clear doctors’ EHR inboxes

Augmented intelligence (AI) helps Ochsner Health flag important information in patient messages while also reducing physicians’ documentation burden.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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6 MIN READ

7 ways telehealth is reshaping medicine for the better

74% of physicians work in practices that offer telehealth. Learn how telehealth and digitally enabled care offer wins for patients and families.

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Digital
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AI is already reshaping care. Here's what it means for doctors.

Nearly 700 AI-enabled devices have earned FDA approval. Learn how the AMA is working to ensure that health care AI works for patients and physicians.

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Hattiesburg Clinic’s EHR efforts put patients, doctors first

Hattiesburg Clinic has a four-year, award-winning track record of optimizing its EHR system to better track patient trends and ease physician burdens.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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What it’s like in colon and rectal surgery: Shadowing Dr. Simianu

AMA member Vlad (Val) Simianu, MD, MPH, says the most rewarding aspect of colorectal surgery is getting to be a specialist and also a generalist.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 things every doctor should know about managing sepsis programs

Learn more with the AMA and CDC about how physicians can implement, monitor and optimize sepsis programs and outcomes at their organization. 

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Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about removing barriers to health care access.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast