HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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AMA in the News: March 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2022.

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Why race, ethnicity can help determine COVID-19 severity risk

Systemic inequities are linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes. Doctors should be allowed to factor that reality when prescribing antiviral treatments.

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To ID health care AI doctors can trust, answer these 3 questions

The key word in augmented intelligence (AI) is “augmented,” and it doesn’t just apply to physicians. Patients also need to feel AI is additive. Learn more.

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FDA’s Dr. Marks among 7 honored by AMA for work amid pandemic

Dr. Marks helped assure safety, efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and kept physicians up to date. Learn about the other AMA award honorees.

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How value-based care is making payor contracts even more complex

New pay models and risk-sharing arrangements raise the stakes on contract negotiations for physician private practices. Learn more with the AMA.

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Rev up the health tech sector by putting equity at its core

The health IT industry often excludes people from historically marginalized groups, to everyone’s detriment. An AMA initiative seeks to change that.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 14, 2022

In the news: Overdose deaths surge to a record high, older adults need second Pfizer COVID-19 booster and more.

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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Prioritizing Equity video series: The Myth of Meritocracy

Explore the myth of meritocracy, its presence in health care and how physicians can push past it to advance health equity in this Prioritizing Equity discussion.

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