Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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Asif Ishaque, MD, addresses vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Feds warned that algorithms can introduce bias to clinical decisions

Algorithms can be helpful guides for clinical decision-making, but the AMA warns the federal government that they can also introduce bias into the process.

Health Equity
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Hypertension control is falling, and the cause may surprise you

A peer-reviewed study shows the decline in adults of all ages and race-ethnicity groups. Online tools and resources can help.

Prevention & Wellness
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Momentous year as AMA president leaves Dr. Bailey hopeful for future

Susan R. Bailey, MD, led the AMA during the pandemic’s darkest days in the U.S. last winter. Learn why she’s optimistic about what comes next.

Infectious Diseases
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Here’s how to measure the value of virtual care

Learn how your physician practice or health system can use the AMA’s new return on health framework.

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7 terms doctors should know about social determinants of health

Learn how physicians and others can speak the same language when talking about—and addressing—how factors outside the clinical walls affect patients’ health.

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Health Equity
Terms Every Doctor Should Know
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June 18, 2021: National Advocacy Update

HHS provides greater flexibility for provider relief funds and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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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With ACA upheld, let’s focus on further enhancements

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, it’s time to tweak it to enhance its effectiveness and reach.

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Leadership
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