AMA Update for Aug. 23, 2024: High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults
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9 MIN READ

High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how one health system is treating hypertension.

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Hypertension
AMA Update

Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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6 MIN READ

Health systems see digital health investments that pay off

75% of health system execs say their organizations fall short in delivering transformative tech. AMA Health System Program members show the way.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
 Nancy L. Mueller, MD
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4 MIN READ

How ableism takes a toll on patients and physicians

The AMA is working to address the barriers that exclude people with disabilities from practicing medicine and accessing care.

Health Equity
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Top health tips sleep medicine physicians want you to know

Getting shut-eye is one of the best things we can do to keep ourselves healthy. Learn what sleep medicine physicians want everyone to know about it.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 MIN READ

Doctors at integrated practices help shape policy with AMA section

Find out why physicians from Henry Ford Health and Geisinger have joined an AMA section to help put policy into action on payment, AI and more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Sam Mossallam, MD
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5 MIN READ

What it's like in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Mossallam

AMA member Sam Mossallam, MD, says one of the rewards of working in emergency medicine is being part of society’s safety net.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Leaders from Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health
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5 MIN READ

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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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Stephen Parodi, MD, and Narayana Murali, MD
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6 MIN READ

Physicians, health plans must collaborate to advance value-based care

The AMA’s convening power shines through as physicians and payers work to iron out payment issues that have impeded advancement of value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Henry Ford Health uses multidisciplinary pathway to treat pain

Henry Ford Health shows commitment to patients with pain by providing ongoing pain-management physician training and delivering individualized care.

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Overdose Epidemic
Health System Spotlight