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AMA, others seek oversight on information blocking regulations

Oversight requested to improve interoperability, empower patients with meaningful health information while ensuring data is safe and secure.

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Telehealth is booming, but who are the power users?

Telehealth has become an important source of service for health conditions of all kinds. Find out who is using telehealth services the most.

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Why putting prices in EHRs will help doctors keep costs in check

Including prescription-drug prices in electronic health records would improve transparency while simultaneously strengthening the patient-doctor bond.

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Physician well-being: Why organizational change matters

Get an overview of recent physician burnout studies and the AMA’s latest programs that are tackling this issue at the systems level.

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Moving Medicine Podcast
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Discover the top 5 mHealth apps landing NIH research grants

Rising use of mobile health apps coincides with growth in federal funding of mHealth research—reflecting high hopes for potential health benefits.

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AMA Releases 2020 CPT® code set

Updates to medicine’s common language reflect tech-enabled patient services

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Key to digital health success: Digging into what doctors want

Joshua Reischer, MD, heads up a company whose platform can speed up the previsit process. He found physicians to test his platform through the AMA Physician Innovation Network.

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Insurers want patients to use wearables. That could be a problem.

Insurer programs that encourage use of wearable devices to promote healthy lifestyles can benefit consumers, but experts warn of harmful unintended consequences.

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Battling doctor burnout? New app makes a game of learning to beat it

AMA takes gamification approach with physician smartphone app that helps you learn how to improve your practice's efficiency to cut doctor burnout.

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