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Medical innovation and digital snake oil: AMA CEO speaks out

Medical innovation must bring patients and physicians closer together for the common purpose of improving health outcomes. AMA CEO Dr. James L. Madara discusses why the public needs to be protected from unvalidated technologies.

Digital
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AMA competition recognizes 3 health care technology innovations 

A healthier nation is the focus of an AMA competition for technology solutions to shape 21st century medicine. Three teams were recognized for efforts bring innovative ideas to the realities of patient care.

Digital
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4 Min Read

Be a physician entrepreneur: Medical and health care innovation advice

The rapid evolution of health care creates opportunities for medical innovation. Physician entrepreneurs and investment experts advise how to take an idea from concept to company.

Transition to Attending
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Medical technology development requires physician input

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the annual meeting on the development of technology tools in medicine. Physician input can make sure digital products enrich the physician-patient relationship.

Digital
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13 Min Read

AMA CEO outlines digital challenges, opportunities facing medicine

Addressing the AMA's House of Delegates, AMA CEO James L Madara, M.D. outlined challenges facing medicine in today's rapidly-changing digital economy.

Press Releases
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Brigham and Women's Hospital uses data to improve patient outcomes

Access to large amounts of data can help physicians and hospitals address needs and gaps in health care. Two tools at Brigham and Women’s Hospital show how data can improve patient outcomes.

Digital
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3 Min Read

AMA calls for change in interoperability measurements

The AMA and 36 specialty medical associations urged the Administration today to rethink the way it measures the interoperability of electronic health records.

Press Releases
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6 Min Read

Why medicine needs cloud technology

Physicians can use data to improve care in many ways. Two examples of data-driven medicine show the potential a cloud technology could have on improving health care.

Digital
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3 Min Read

4 ways government sees technology can benefit health care

Medicare, patient billing, information exchange and care coordination are the focus of 4 technology initiatives the government hopes will create a better, smarter health care system.

Digital