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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Combating vaccine misinformation saves lives

Federal health officials have a compelling interest to counteract medical misinformation spread through social media and other means.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Measles cases on the rise: What physicians need to know

Most U.S. physicians have never treated a case of measles. But it’s back, so here’s a physician primer on what to look for and what to tell patients.

Infectious Diseases
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Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network faculty

Learn about the Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network faculty.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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Why feds had compelling interest to act on vaccine disinformation

Physician organizations tell U.S. Supreme Court that the government had a compelling reason to act on COVID-19 vaccine disinformation: Saving lives.

Judicial Advocacy
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Ochsner Health takes DIY approach to health workforce shortages

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more.

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Medical School Diversity
Health System Spotlight
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9 states pass bills to fix prior authorization

Nine states and the District of Columbia moved to streamline prior authorization last year. Another 30 states are considering legislation in 2024.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to improve care for patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and more.  

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Population Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Feb. 19, 2024: Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients
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Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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Population Health
AMA Update