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4 Min Read

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.

Digital
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CDC urges states to get more COVID-19 vaccine in doctors’ offices

The Biden administration’s move follows AMA urging. Physicians are best positioned to address vaccine hesitancy and tackle vaccination inequities.

Infectious Diseases
Patient and physician speaking
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5 Min Read

Why holistic view is needed to treat COVID-19 long-haul symptoms

Patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms such as brain fog, anxiety and depression find help—and a home—in Atlantic Health System’s recovery center.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 3, 2021

In the news: COVID vaccines and anxiety, herd immunity unlikely, Biden’s vaccination goal, majority physicians outside physician-owned practices, almost 1million enrolled in ACA special enrollment period.

Publications & Newsletters
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9 Min Read

May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New program covering the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Washington is the first state to require PPE reimbursement and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Physician and patient
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10 Min Read

Which COVID-19 vaccine should I get? What to tell your patients

While the J&J vaccine pause has been lifted, patients are asking about which COVID-19 vaccine to get. One physician expert advises on how to respond.

Infectious Diseases
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8 Min Read

Karin Kultgen, MD, on her experience as a volunteer vaccinator [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the physician's role beyond the exam room, with one physician's experience as a volunteer vaccinator.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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4 Min Read

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.

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