HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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From city to city, health insurers hold outsized market share

The last decade has seen a drop in health insurance competition. Find out how it’s affecting the vast majority of U.S. metro areas. 

Access to Care

Engaging caregivers CME

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

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What doctors wish patients knew about hepatitis A, B and C

Many people with viral hepatitis may be unaware of it. That is why it is vital for patients to understand the ABCs of hepatitis. Two physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about donating blood

Only 3% of people donate blood yearly. Navneet Majhail, MD, of the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, explains the impact of blood donation. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy

Improve key communication skills

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

Rana Awdish, MD
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How true healing begins with a physician’s words

Drawing on her own patient journey, Rana Awdish, MD, MS, guides Henry Ford Health physicians in strengthening communication to improve patient care.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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AMA STEPS Forward® resources & customized support for FQHCs & safety-net providers

Learn about supportive open-access resources and programs for federally qualified health centers and community health centers from AMA STEPS Forward®.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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What doctors wish patients knew about ankle sprains and strains

One wrong step can lead to a twisted ankle. Aly M. Fayed, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about these common ankle injuries. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Amplifying the human touch while cutting documentation burden

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, AI helps close care gaps, streamline notes and reduce pajama time, supporting stronger patient-physician connection.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Wilson disease

Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™