Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Hart

Dionne Hart, MD, cannot describe what happens on a “typical day” in her life as a psychiatrist, but feels fortunate to work in a field where each day she has new challenges.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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AMA announces first chief health equity officer

The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the hiring of Aletha Maybank, M.D., M.P.H., as its first ever chief health equity officer.

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Why the AMA is committed to a diverse physician workforce

Texas Tech’s decision to no longer consider race in medical school admissions decisions is a setback to the profession’s efforts on diversity and health equity.

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Judge rules in favor of AMA in Title X lawsuit

The new rule would have been an obstacle for low-income patients. We are pleased the judge shared the AMA’s concern about the physician-patient relationships.

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April 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Causes of surprise billing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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New ICD-10 codes will help physicians tackle social barriers to care

AMA, UnitedHealthcare will work to address the social factors that affect patients’ health by standardizing data collection on their social determinants of health.

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UNH and the AMA collaborate to address access to better health

UNH and AMA support data use for social determinants of health to improve social services referrals and build efforts to help the underserved get health care.

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What you need to know about the Title X Rule

On March 5, 2019, the AMA filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration’s rule that would decimate the Title X program and limit the medical advice physicians can give their Title X patients.

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AMA files suit to block administration’s Title X restrictions

The AMA, along with OMA and PPFA filed suit to block the administration’s rule that would limit the medical advice physicians can give their Title X patients.

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