New York CME Requirements

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Iowa removes barriers to treatment of opioid use disorder

Physicians congratulating the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Reynolds for passing a law that results in more residents receiving treatment for opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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How IT can help physicians build relationships in diabetes fight

Technology can help link patients with prediabetes to local lifestyle-change programs, but the bonds between the referring physicians and the community organizations that run the programs cannot be maintained by electronic communication and data-sharing alone. 

Prevention & Wellness
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Controversial ACA ruling: 4 things physicians should know

A federal court decision out of Texas again raises the specter of undoing the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what your patients need to understand about the ruling.

Access to Care
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AMA honors New York executive with Lifetime Achievement Award

The AMA honored Stuart Samuel Friedman, former executive director of the Suffolk County Medical Society (SCMS), with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award.

Press Releases
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Oct. 18, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Drug prices in TV ads, Surgeon General's opioid report and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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170 groups send letter on proposed changes to physician payment rule

The AMA and 170 health groups sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on the proposals included in the 2019 Medicare physician payment rule.

Press Releases
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AMA supports modifying leave policies to be inclusive of LGBTQ workers

New policy adopted at the AMA Annual Meeting calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support LGBTQ workers.

Press Releases
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AMA Insurance partners with New York Life

The new partnership with one of the world’s largest insurers will give physicians more choices, better coverage and tailored financial solutions.

Personal Benefits
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New approach equips med school grads for tomorrow’s health system

A transformational national curricula redesign initiative has created graduates who are better prepared to improve medical practice.

ChangeMedEd Initiative