Patient and physician
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3 Min Read

How COVID-19 fight is shaping the effort to end type 2 diabetes

For North Carolina internist Brian Klausner, MD, the pandemic prompted him to recast his strategic efforts to prevent diabetes. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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11 Min Read

TSA mask mandate & updates on COVID vaccines for kids with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [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 latest on mask mandates and COVID vaccine for kids.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

TSA mask mandate & updates on COVID vaccines for kids with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest on mask mandates and COVID vaccine for kids.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Drawing of hands reaching out and connecting to each other
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4 Min Read

Secret weapon to combat physician stress: connecting with colleagues

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated physician distress and disconnection. Find out how to reduce isolation by incorporating professional connection.

Physician Health
Stethoscope in the shape of a computer screen
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5 Min Read

Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022

$1.5 trillion spending bill has provisions enabling doctors to keep offering telehealth after PHE’s over and sets the stage for permanent fixes.

Digital
Health professional applying an adhesive bandage to a patient's arm after giving a vaccination, both wearing masks
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3 Min Read

Practice hit hard by Omicron? MIPS hardship exemption reopened

Following AMA advocacy, doctors have until March 31 to seek a Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) hardship exemption. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
Physician filling out a form
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4 Min Read

5 critical actions to take now to improve physician well-being

With the pandemic entering its third year, here’s what health system leaders should do now to relieve an overburdened physician workforce.

Physician Health
Woman sitting on the floor in the dark with a curtained open patio door, a cell phone to her side
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about long COVID

Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to long COVID. And with the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, patients may be concerned about the condition.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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1 Min Read

AMA statement on TSA extension of public transportation mask

The AMA is pleased the Administration extended the requirement for mask use on public transportation and for transportation hubs for another month.

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