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The move to value-based care in medical practices: Effect on cost and quality

Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA and IDEA labs collaborate to advance health care innovation

The AMA will collaborate with IDEA Labs, a student-run biotechnology incubator, to support medical technology development for students at five universities.

Press Releases
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AMA starts search for the best new ideas to create a healthier nation

The AMA announced the launch of the AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge, offering prizes that total $50,000.

Press Releases
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Push is on for transparency of clinical trials

To determine best treatment for patients, physicians need information from all clinical trials. The AMA has joined with patient groups, professional societies, and other interested parties to push for reporting of all clinical trials.

Digital
Telemedicine signal coming from back of ambulance.
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Health system makes cutting-edge telemedicine affordable

Can telemedicine help stroke victims in the field? How does it compare to bedside assessment? See how one health care system implements a mobile telemedicine solution.

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Man using touch-screen to learn about HIPAA.
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Sharing health data: HIPAA may allow more freedom than you think

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows physicians to share protected health information without a patient’s authorization if three requirements are met.

HIPAA
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AMA joins AllTrials campaign for clinical trial transparency

The AMA joins advocacy groups, professional societies and medical organizations in supporting clinical trial registration and reporting led by AllTrials.

Press Releases
1st year student works on computer health records.
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Study examines time 1st year medical residents spend on patient records

First-year residents struggle to balance responsibilities with patient care. One task they find onerous is filling out electronic health records. A study looks at how much time is spent on charts.

Digital
Pat Tiberi speaks at National Advocacy Conference
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Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

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