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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
Routine Screening Toolkit

HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit
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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Medical Service

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

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Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by addressing high-value care, retail/store-based clinics, addiction treatment centers, genetic/genomic precision medicine, telemedicine, insurance coverage options, reference pricing, prescription drugs, and hospital care coordination.

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Pearl of the week: Treat the person, not just the disease

Learn about the importance of whole-person care for cancer patients.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the week: Identify patient priorities up front

Learn how care teams can surface a patient’s priority issues early.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week

Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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Championing and redefining care for neurodivergent patients

Wendy Ross, MD, is leading Jefferson Health’s efforts to practice and prioritize neurodivergent-affirming care for all patients. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Using health AI in the exam room: What doctors should consider

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Jennifer Bryan, MD, urges doctors to take the lead in health AI use, leveraging benefits while safeguarding accuracy and trust.

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Health System Spotlight
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10 JAMA resources for cardiologists to share with patients

On cardiology topics such as hypertension, pericarditis and more, articles from the JAMA Network can help patients grasp the most pressing issues.

Chronic Diseases

Critical care treatment CME

Critical care medicine in intensive care units plays a large role in the medical system. Learn how to best address general and psychiatric critical care equitably.

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Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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When implementing AI, here’s where to keep your focus

The ultimate aim is to deliver better patient care. Learn how leaders at The Permanente Medical Group are approaching health AI.

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Fighting for Physicians