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AMA analyses support blocking the Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

Competition and choice hang in balance as the health insurance industry slides toward corporate monopolies.

Press Releases
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New analyses support blocking pending insurance mergers

Two analyses continue to demonstrate the majority of commercial health insurance markets in the United States are highly concentrated. Proposed mergers would jeopardize patient access to affordable coverage and care.

Access to Care
James Jerzak, MD
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Team-based health care: A win for patients, staff and physicians

Avoiding physician burnout is one of the reasons medicine is turning to team-based health care. Empowering medical assistants and other staff helps put patient back at center of care.

Scope of Practice
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36 med students, young physicians recognized as future leaders

Three dozen med students, residents and early career physicians received recognition for their work. Awards cover reducing health care disparities, as well as non-clinical leadership in advocacy, community service and education.

Awards
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Illinois anesthesiologist elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA today announced the election of Illinois anesthesiologist William A. McDade, M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Trustees.

Press Releases
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Raising minimum age for purchasing tobacco has health implications

The move to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21 has major health implications. It will reduce the smoking rate over time by about 12 percent and smoking-related deaths by 10 percent.

Behavioral Health
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Illinois supreme court case could extend medical liability

An Illinois case involving the statute of limitation for filing a wrongful death lawsuit is under review by the state supreme court. The case revolves around when the filing period starts. Is it from the time of death or when the plaintiff learns of circumstances that may have contributed to or caused death?

Sustainability
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How quality improvement advisors help transform physician practices

A lack of resources can prevent physicians from making changes that help them deliver higher quality care at lower costs. Practice transformation networks offer access to a quality improvement advisor to facilitate change.

Sustainability
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21 more schools tapped to transform physician training

A panel of medical education leaders has selected 21 new members of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium to transform the way future physicians will be trained.

ChangeMedEd Initiative