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8 MIN READ

Why health equity is a medical and economic priority with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why health equity is a priority.

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3 MIN READ

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

AMA collaborates with West Side United (WSU) in addressing health inequity in 10 neighborhoods on Chicago’s west side.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Improving health outcomes: Hypertension publications

View a collection of AMA publications that highlight the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement and effective treatment of hypertension.

Hypertension
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22 MIN READ

Health disparities in Chicago and the work to solve them with RUSH University Medical Center [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the work to solve health disparities with RUSH University Medical Center.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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22 MIN READ

Health disparities in Chicago and the work to solve them with RUSH University Medical Center

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the work to solve health disparities with RUSH University Medical Center.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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2 MIN READ

Succeeding in value-based care: Best practices for data sharing

Download the Future of Sustainable Value-Based Care and Payment PDF to access best practices to foster sustainable success in value-based care arrangements. 

Payment & Delivery Models
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10 MIN READ

Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care

What drove John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, to medicine was to have an impact on health inequities. But no one was talking about them. Learn more.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Investing in communities helps address alarming life-expectancy gap

The AMA committed to a five year, $5 million investment in Chicago’s west side neighborhoods, contributing to $170 million to improve health equity.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Inequity damages health—and drains the economy

Health inequities are linked to an extra $320 billion in spending, says Deloitte report. Learn why advancing health equity is everyone’s business.

Health Equity