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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AMA prescribes actions to ease negative effects of high-deductible health plans

Newly adopted policy outlines actions to promote innovative health plan designs and improve access to meaningful, affordable coverage.

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Why BP control takes on greater importance during COVID-19

Blood pressure control is trending in the wrong direction. Learn about four tips to reverse the trend among your patients.

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New AMA policies recognize race as a social, not biological, construct

Racial essentialism exacerbates health disparities and results in detrimental health outcomes for marginalized and minoritized communities

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Patient Access Playbook: Putting it into practice

Download the Patient Access Playbook PDF to learn more about the first step to operationalizing patient electronic access—understanding the capabilities of your EHR technology.

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Patient Access Playbook: Special topics

Download the playbook and topic brief PDFs to read real-world scenarios about barriers associated with accessing images, records of the deceased and records from practices that are closed.

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Patient Access Playbook: The world of apps

Download the Patient Access Playbook PDF to learn about rights and responsibilities when patients use apps for their EHRs.

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Patient Access Playbook: FAQs

Download a PDF of the Patient Access Playbook to read frequently asked questions and their answers.

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New AMA policy recognizes racism as a public health threat

New policy adopted by AMA’s Special Meeting of its House of Delegates (HOD) recognizes racism as a public health threat.

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AMA: Racism is a threat to public health

The House of Delegates says racism, in all its forms, harms patients. The AMA will identify best practices to help mitigate its effects.

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