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4 Min Read

How IT can help physicians build relationships in diabetes fight

Technology can help link patients with prediabetes to local lifestyle-change programs, but the bonds between the referring physicians and the community organizations that run the programs cannot be maintained by electronic communication and data-sharing alone. 

Prevention & Wellness
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7 Min Read

Feb. 7, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy & pharmaceuticals limiting, youth tobacco use and more in the latest AMA national advocacy update.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

Feds’ EHR problem-tracking program must do these 3 things

The AMA is shaping the EHR Reporting Program called for in the 21st Century Cures Act and may include standard quality labels for better comparison.

Digital
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4 Min Read

Therapeutic pathways embedded in EHR to improve cancer care

Health and Human Services advisory panel endorses oncology alternative payment model that uses EHR-embedded therapeutic and diagnostic pathways.

Payment & Delivery Models
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6 Min Read

Dec. 13, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Choice and competition in health care, new drug pricing rule for Part D drugs and more in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

3 EHR information-blocking tactics that can harm patients

Electronic health record-vendor contracts may contain clauses that block information sharing on improving usability and patient safety research.

Digital
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5 Min Read

The overlooked benefits of medical scribes

It’s a given that using medical scribes will reduce data-entry time for physicians.

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

62 clicks to order Tylenol? What happens when EHR tweaks go bad

EHR usability takes a hit when hospitals tinker to get a custom fit. They may also may be putting patients at risk and needlessly adding to physician frustration.

Digital
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5 Min Read

14 ways to put your EHR to the test on usability, safety

A new report lays out 14 test case scenarios to help physicians ensure their EHR works as intended and encourages them to create their own test cases, too.

Digital