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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 22, 2024

In the news: Tech outage grinds health care to a halt, coaching decreases physician burnout, twice yearly shot prevents HIV, HHS restructures ONC and more.

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Put telehealth into practice

The AMA leads the charge to aggressively expand advocacy, research and resources that keep physician and patient needs at the forefront of telehealth delivery.

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July 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA-led coalition voices unified opposition to pharmacist scope of practice expansion and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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10 challenges when switching EHRs—and how to meet them

The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Digital Empathy: Navigating Asynchronous Communication

Learn how to foster meaningful connections in a virtual environment.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series

AI in Health care CME on AMA Ed Hub™

Artificial and augmented intelligence are rapidly changing technologies with wide-reaching medical implications. Earn CME credits while learning at your own pace.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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Yes, doctors can show empathy in texts to patients. Here’s how.

Even with asynchronous messaging, it’s possible to forge a connection, says Sutter Health’s Matthew Sakumoto, MD. One key: Personalize your message.

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Health System Spotlight
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How 3 health systems lead on value-based care? Not by slashing costs

Leaders at Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health say blunt cost cutting won’t create true value for patients. Find out what does.

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Health System Spotlight

How to ethically utilize AI

When used ethically, augmented intelligence (AI) has the power to serve as a transformative and powerful tool for physicians.

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Patient data privacy and access resources

Download PDF resources to ensure that patients have meaningful controls over and a clear understanding of how their health information data is being used.

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CPT Appendix S: AI taxonomy for medical services & procedures

CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.

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