Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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James L. Madara, MD, address at the June 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD

Watch James L. Madara, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Telehealth advances, mental health focus are changes worth keeping

COVID-19 has spotlighted mental health while advancing the reach of telehealth. We should build on these positive changes.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Mental/Behavioral Health

This virtual session provides an overview of opportunities and techniques for delivering integrated mental and behavioral health care via telehealth technologies.

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Q&A: “Chief people officer” strives to keep patients, colleagues well

Permanente Medical Groups are innovators in keeping patients healthy. T. Ruth Chang, MD, MPH, extends this effort to her colleagues and staff.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 ways health care must change for a post-pandemic world

The pandemic shed harsh light on the dysfunctional, inequitable U.S. health system. AMA member Shantanu Nundy, MD, details how to set things right after COVID.

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Stephen Parodi, MD, details model for providing acute care at home [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how one health system provides acute level care at home.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Stephen Parodi, MD, details model for providing acute care at home

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how one health system provides acute level care at home.

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Prioritizing Equity video series: Getting to justice in education

In this edition of the AMA's Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in medical education discuss the importance of embedding equity in health care education.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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What employers can do to boost COVID-19 vaccine equity

Learn about the steps employers should take to enable their workers to overcome the barriers that impede COVID-19 vaccination.

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