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27 MIN READ

How do we measure quality of care? A conversation on EHRs and research

In this episode of Making the Rounds, A.J. Holmgren, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of medicine at UC San Francisco, discusses EHR quality measurement, quality of care and patient outcomes.

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4 MIN READ

Little reason to fear sharing your clinical notes with patients

The open notes approach can be a winner for patients, doctors and better outcomes. Learn what’s needed to make it work for your practice.

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3 MIN READ

Unintended consequences seen in proposed HIPAA privacy rule revision

Removing barriers to care coordination makes sense. But that shouldn’t be done at the expense of putting patients’ protected health information at risk.

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37 MIN READ

Highlights from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.

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4 MIN READ

4 reasons physicians should share their notes with patients

Doctors must share notes electronically with patients under new information-blocking rule. Learn why doing so can improve care.

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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.

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Learn how to comply with new information-blocking regulations

The new federal rules are complex, with dozens of exceptions and conditions. Learn from the AMA about how to navigate them.

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April 23, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

New information blocking CME available and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

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New AMA resources aid physicians on information blocking rule

Online materials explain what the new rule means for physicians and their medical practices.

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