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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Behavioral Health
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AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has a brain tumor

Diagnosed after an expressive aphasia episode at the AMA Interim Meeting, Dr. Mukkamala details what’s next and reflects on what he’s learned so far.

Leadership
AMA Update for Nov. 18, 2024: Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused
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Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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Nov. 15, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases 2025 OPPS/ASC final rule; phases in OB conditions of participation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Seattle system uses grants to form healthy community partnerships

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health distributed $1.7 million among 24 nonprofit organizations collaborating to better the health of their communities. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
2024 Interim Meeting
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Boost aging patients’ meaningful access to health tech

Telehealth and other tech solutions can promote better health outcomes. They need to be available and usable by all patients, says the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 ways Ochsner is improving postpartum BP metrics virtually

With improvements in hypertension in pregnancy, Ochsner Health’s Connected MOM program looks to include other diseases and address health equity. 

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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To attract new physicians, listen to the ones already on board

Creative, comprehensive recruitment boosts internal referrals by 25% at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. That’s because leaders are listening.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight