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Medicare Basics series: Transitioning to value-based care—Clinical data registries

CMS' clinical data registry approval process under the Merit-based Incentive Payment (MIPS) program is complex and cumbersome, creating obstacles for value-based care.

Medicare & Medicaid

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FTC wants big fine for ovulation-tracker app that shared user data

In the app era, patient privacy remains a cornerstone of care. Learn how the AMA is working to protect patient data in digital health.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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July 14, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 Concerns over CMS increasing prior authorization requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Creating “techquity” to bridge patients to health innovations

Despite billions invested in health tech, inequities persist. Focusing on “techquity”—equitable design in the deployment of tech—can help.

Health Equity
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Tech, collaboration can mitigate major health care challenges

Amid behavioral health crisis among teens, Kaiser Permanente is working with an esports gaming team to overcome mental health stigma.

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AMA digital health care 2022 study findings

Digital health encompasses a broad scope of tools that can improve health care, enable lifestyle change and create operational efficiencies.

Research
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AMA digital health care 2022 study findings: AMA policies

Read the AMA policies about digital health.

Research
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What doctors wish patients knew about using a patient portal

The online patient portal is a powerful tool, but can’t replicate a physician visit. Three AMA members share what the portal can do—and what it can’t.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 principles show how to foster equity using health IT innovation

The In Full Health initiative aims to use health IT innovation as a tool to advance equity. Its five principles describe how this will be done.

Health Equity