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20 Min Read

Thinking outside the box to improve inpatient outcomes

Learn from Ochsner Health System’s Richard Milani, MD, about innovations that can make hospitals safer spaces for patients.

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Prevention & Wellness
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 Min Read

Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks shut down clinics, hospitals

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Learn more from the AMA about how to protect your practice and your patients.

Sustainability
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4 Min Read

This is how generic drugs get their names

There’s a formula behind those funny names. Foremost, it’s meant to eliminate confusion and improve patient safety.

United States Adopted Names
Anesthesiologist
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3 Min Read

Governor’s move promotes anesthesia patient safety

Allowing nurse anesthetists to practice without physician supervision is not in patients’ best interests or consistent with state law, Mississippi’s governor says.

AMA Policies
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3 Min Read

Patient safety: How to discuss it, how to respond when harm occurs

The AMA offers new training to help medical students, residents and practicing physicians understand and improve patient safety.

Prevention & Wellness
Shannon Curtis, AMA assistant director for federal affairs
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4 Min Read

Wearables, the FDA and patient advice: What physicians should know

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.

Digital
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4 Min Read

Symptom-checking health app often wrong in diagnosing eye problems

Type in your symptoms and find out what’s the matter. Research finds it’s not so simple. Patients could get false reassurance and put off urgently needed care.

Digital
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3 Min Read

Appellate court case puts peer-review protections in danger

A Michigan court ignored a statute and established case law, jeopardizing future patient-safety gains. Doctors say the decision must be reversed.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 Min Read

Everybody has responsibilities for fixing EHRs

Campaign reinforces that everybody has responsibilities when it comes to advancing the usability and successful implementation of electronic health records to improve patient safety and reduce physician burnout.

Digital