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4 Min Read

4 keys for doctors to know on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster

No, patients can’t mix and match vaccines. AMA liaison to CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices sets record straight on that and more.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster: Who can get it, who could benefit

Physicians, health professionals and others in high-risk situations may get a third dose, says CDC director. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 20, 2021

In the news: COVID-19 booster shots for patients 65+ and those at high risk, administration addressing public health linked to extreme heat, 2021 Overdose Epidemic Report.

Publications & Newsletters
Illustration of a gold card with a red ribbon or tape slicing through it.
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5 Min Read

New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

Prior Authorization
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 16, 2021

In the news: ACA signup period ends, interrupting sitting good and overall health, racial inequities in health care, COVID-19 booster shots, U.S. COVID vaccination rate.

Publications & Newsletters
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18 Min Read

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, on telehealth and its future in eye care

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH about the future of eye care in telehealth.

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Digital
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 Min Read

Empathetic phone calls reduce loneliness, depression in older adults

Establishing empathetic connections with older adults during the pandemic has a surprisingly powerful impact on mental health. Find out how.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Now it’s up to Congress to act on prior authorization reform

Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.

Prior Authorization
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15 Min Read

Mini Kahlon, PhD, on making empathetic connections with older adults [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing empathy and its impact on older adults.

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Population Health
AMA Update Podcast