Health Care Disparities

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Payment & Delivery Models Mar 11, 2020

How embedded pharmacists improve care for Native American patients

Native American communities face growing inequity in health care, largely due to inadequate access to services. Find out how pharmacists help.

Health Equity Mar 10, 2020

Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors tailor what they learn to the patients they serve.

Opioids Mar 9, 2020

New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaking at Feb. 27, 2020 event announcing that AMA and West Side United are investing $6 million to close health gaps in Chicago.

Health Equity Mar 2, 2020

Chicago investments tackle health inequities from the ground up

AMA commits to $2 million investment toward the betterment of community health and well-being on Chicago’s West Side, marked by decades of disinvestment.

AMA in the News Feb 29, 2020

AMA in the News: February 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2020.

Press Releases Feb 26, 2020

AMA, West Side United invest $6M to close health gaps in Chicago

AMA joins major Chicago hospitals and Northern Trust in mission to improve the health of Chicago’s west side neighborhoods.

Health Equity

AMA, West Side United fight for health equity, one community at a time

As part of its goal to leverage strategic partnerships to empower physicians and communities, AMA is collaborating with West Side United (WSU) in addressing health inequity in 10 neighborhoods on Chicago’s west side.

Leadership Feb 26, 2020

Why AMA is investing in Chicago’s West Side to boost health equity

Factors outside the exam room drive disparate health care outcomes. Learn how the AMA will help finance a bid to promote well-being in an area with life expectancy far below the national average.

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Physician practices: Learn how to get help under CARES Act

AMA to governors: Stay-at-home orders help limit COVID-19 spread

Who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work?

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How does an extended prescription duration help your patients and your practice?

What is the issue?

Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Why medical residents play key role in improving patient safety

Online learning during COVID-19: Tips to help med students succeed

These 3 AMA medical student members have met their Match

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

Medical residents: Don’t miss these 5 great AMA member benefits

Annual Meeting travel, hotel and child care

HOD Annual Meeting agenda

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

Minority Affairs Section (MAS) Governing Council elections

IMGS elections

Scott A. Pasichow, MD: Brotherly love led to medicine

Doctors will beat COVID-19. Let’s bring more of them to the fight.