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COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians
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AMA telehealth policy, coding & payment

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
AMA Update for May 1, 2024: CDC heat risk initiative, air pollution statistics and the latest news on bird flu in milk
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CDC heat risk initiative, air pollution statistics and the latest news on bird flu in milk

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Pandemic pivots Ochsner Health to new role: PPE manufacturer

Louisiana’s Ochsner Health has long been an innovator in patient care. Now its pioneering spirit is taking it in a new direction: manufacturing.

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Health System Spotlight
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Heartbreaking family tales spur medical student to help India

India is the deadliest COVID-19 epicenter to date. Learn what medical student Noor Shaik, an AMA member, is doing to get supplies to those in need.

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Make sure PPE is designed to fit everyone

Gloves, masks and more are designed to fit men of European ancestry, sometimes leaving other doctors with badly fitting PPE. AMA seeks to change that.

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Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, on gun violence within the pandemic [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 approaches to preventing gun violence during the pandemic.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, on gun violence within the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing approaches to preventing gun violence during the pandemic.

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AMA Update
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4 decontaminating processes to effectively sterilize N95 masks

While PPE supply remains a problem in health care, what are some ways to effectively sterilize N95s? Learn more with the AMA.

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AMA member-exclusive pricing on PPE is no longer available

The AMA has collaborated with Project N95, a not-for-profit organization, to reserve quality certified PPE (personal protective equipment) for AMA members to purchase.

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Bringing quality certified PPE to physicians and communities

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with the Project N95 collaboration to bring PPE to AMA members and communities. 

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Amid PPE shortage, AMA collaboration offers supplier for doctors

1 in 3 doctors have said it’s “very” or “extremely” difficult to get their hands on the PPE they need. Discover a new source for PPE.

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