Ohio CME Requirements

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

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Survey quantifies time burdens of prior authorization

New details on the time physicians and staff pour into completing prior-authorization requests that delay and disrupt patient care.

Prior Authorization
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21 principles to reform prior-authorization requirements

The AMA and other health care associations offer a comprehensive plan to simplify the protocols that gobble up time and can disrupt patient care.

Prior Authorization
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Health care coalition calls for prior authorization reform

The Health Care Coalition releases new principles to improve timely access to care and reduce administrative burdens

Press Releases
Top State Issues 2017
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5 issues physicians will take to state legislators in 2017

Legislation on physician-led team-based care and reversing the nation’s opioid epidemic and Medicaid are among the top issues faced at the state level this year.

State Advocacy
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Obesity rates fall in 4 states, but overall rates remain high

With obesity rates increasing nationwide, there’s still work to be done so that millions of Americans aren’t at an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Chronic Diseases
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AMA analyses support blocking the Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

Competition and choice hang in balance as the health insurance industry slides toward corporate monopolies.

Press Releases
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New analyses support blocking pending insurance mergers

Two analyses continue to demonstrate the majority of commercial health insurance markets in the United States are highly concentrated. Proposed mergers would jeopardize patient access to affordable coverage and care.

Access to Care
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Interactive tool reveals where physicians are needed

Information about the distribution of physicians, hospital locations and population data is available in an AMA interactive health workforce mapper. It can answer questions about physician shortages, health care access, and more.

Research
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36 med students, young physicians recognized as future leaders

Three dozen med students, residents and early career physicians received recognition for their work. Awards cover reducing health care disparities, as well as non-clinical leadership in advocacy, community service and education.

Awards