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      This physician gets a leg up on diabetes prevention referral

      Learn how a San Francisco private practice physician takes advantage of an innovative referral system of lifestyle coaches.
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      Regulatory status, patient privacy issues, and the clinical questions that arise. Here’s what doctors should keep in mind on wearables and mobile health apps.
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      Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, feels that there is nothing more gratifying than to see patients have an improved outlook on life when they achieve a healthier weight.
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      Residents: 4 benefits to making public health part of your career

      Incorporating public health into your practice as a resident can be rewarding and offer interesting opportunities to move medicine forward.
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      Supreme Court listens to AMA regarding adolescents’ development 

      When the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to rule on cases that involve adolescents, justices trusted what the AMA has to say about developing minds. 
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      Highlights from the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting

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      AMA member David T. Tayloe Jr., MD, is a fifth-generation physician who has worked with his community for more than 40 years to ensure the best care for children.
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Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Your biggest medical school lessons may come from patients

One program is allowing patient experiences to help shape its curriculum—and the next generation of physicians.

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A one-stop solution for physicians and providers to update directory information for all participating health plans.

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AMA releases new physician guide on caring for the caregiver

AMA published Caring for the Caregiver: A Guide for Physicians to help physicians understand challenges and risk of burnout faced by informal caregivers.

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Physician resources: health education materials for your patients

Find tools to help manage patient payments and maximize efficiencies in the collection process.

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Two health tools your patients can use

Two web-based tools aid physicians in educating their patients, promoting shared decision-making and preventing diabetes.
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Surprise: Seniors take to online DPP better than most adults

An online counseling program reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in seniors, who completed the Web-driven activity at a 20 percent higher clip.
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The top 5 stories patients should read

These articles will help patients understand dietary guidelines, health disparities, the AMA’s gun-violence policy, and state laws on tobacco purchases.

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New community health resources spark dialogue

The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Community Connections initiative recently released “Ideas & Innovations for Hospital Leaders,” an annual publication highlighting innovative hospital programs to promote community health, access to health care, and other social and basic needs.

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Better ED efficiency a win-win in changing health care environment

Roughly one-half of all hospital admissions come from emergency department (ED) visits, according to a recent study by the RAND Corporation.

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Answering patients' ACA questions made simple

More than 80 percent of physicians say they don’t have enough information about the ACA to answer patients’ questions or understand its impact on their practices, according to a recent survey.
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