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.

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Routine Screening Toolkit
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How Medicare Advantage plans wrongly deny prior auth requests

Prior-authorization requests met Medicare’s clinical coverage criteria and were still denied, the OIG found. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior auth.

Prior Authorization
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The No Surprises Act is a big challenge for doctors—and states

Even as physicians fight for a fair, independent dispute-resolution process, there’s another player on the field: the states. Learn more with the AMA.

Access to Care
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Learn from these leaders to advance equity in your health system

Discover the five concrete steps your health care organization can take and learn about trailblazers who are innovating to improve patient outcomes.

Health Equity
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The American Medical Association's 175th Anniversary

Celebrate the American Medical Association's 175th anniversary. Learn more about when medicine meets the moment.

AMA History
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Why leaked abortion opinion is “antithetical to public health”

The Supreme Court should reject the premise of a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and put patients at risk, says the AMA’s president.

Judicial Advocacy
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What doctors wish immunocompromised patients knew during COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines are less protective for patients with compromised immune systems. Learn how such patients can navigate this stage of the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Why doctors are saying good riddance to the ACA’s “family glitch”

The AMA has long called for eliminating the “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It’s just one step to improving the ACA for patients.

Access to Care
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AMA advocacy helps score 3 significant wins for patients

Physician advocacy yields action to extend health insurance coverage, remove barriers to appropriate pain care and improve maternal health.

Access to Care
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In stressful times for women doctors, self-care can go a long way

While burnout is a systems issue, especially amid the pandemic, two women physicians detail the power of reclaiming control and asking for help.

Physician Health