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Wireless network of weak signal
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5 Min Read

Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health

Telehealth continues to provide immense benefits. Congress should act on a long-term fix to enable widespread access to this vital mode of care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Rural storefronts
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5 Min Read

Are nurse practitioners easing shortages in underserved areas?

Years of research show the same story in state after state, regardless of their scope of practice laws. Dive deeper with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Is advance care planning required at every Medicare patient visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about addressing advance care planning (ACP) at Medicare patient visits.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
Globe and a stethoscope
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11 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about climate change's health impact

Climate change is not a distant threat. Three physicians explore what patients can do now to mitigate the health risks of climate change.

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Environmental Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan speaking at the AMA National Advocacy Conference
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4 Min Read

FTC eyes how “middlemen” contribute to generic drug shortages

“Corporate middlemen can have an outsized say in how you do your jobs as physicians,” Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan tells doctors.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

AMA releases concrete steps to improve maternal health outcomes

Meeting with a variety of physicians and health organizations, the AMA releases policy recommendations to bolster Administration’s efforts on maternal health.

Press Releases
Planet Earth in a forest
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4 Min Read

How medicine is addressing climate change's health effects

The AMA has declared climate change a public health crisis. Now a JAMA series documents its impact on patient outcomes and where to go from here.

Environmental Health
Person sitting in chair surrounded by pieces of paper
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4 Min Read

Look out for these land mines in hospital employment contracts

Reading a contract may be tedious, but spotting problematic language could save you years of disappointment. Learn more with the AMA.

Transition to Attending
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3 Min Read

Are organizations only held accountable to Joint Commission standards?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about adherence to Joint Commission standards.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths