Louisiana CME Requirements

Learn about the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Yvens Laborde, MD
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New physician exec role nods to health’s drivers beyond exam room

As one of the nation’s few chief community health officers, Ochsner Health’s Yvens Laborde, MD, tackles the factors driving 80% of patient outcomes.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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New long COVID study results, a possible Paxlovid alternative, and RSV vaccine updates for babies [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest on long COVID and tripledemic vaccines.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 24, 2024: New long COVID study results, a possible Paxlovid alternative, and RSV vaccine updates for babies
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New long COVID study results, a possible Paxlovid alternative, and RSV vaccine updates for babies

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest on long COVID and tripledemic vaccines.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

What's the difference between optometrists and ophthalmologists?

 Optometrists are great for eyeglasses and contact lenses, but the scalpel and laser belong in ophthalmologists’ hands. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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95% of U.S. health insurance markets are “highly concentrated”

Latest AMA data on health insurance competition in the U.S. shows why recently revised federal merger guidelines are welcome. Learn more.

Access to Care
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Dec. 15, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Massachusetts launches statewide effort to remove stigmatizing questions from credentialing processes and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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How 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023

Burnout. Inflation. Staff shortages. Medicare pay cuts. They all hit this year. Learn how these health systems responded to drive medicine’s future.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Residency is hard enough. Tackle burnout by cutting out burdens.

LSU Health Shreveport makes it much easier for residents to meet ACGME common program requirements as part of its broader well-being effort. Learn more.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 20, 2023

In the news: Protein indicators could predict Alzheimer’s disease, flu and RSV cases rising across U.S., HHS say more free COVID-19 tests will be available and more.

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