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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 28, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 vaccine distribution, COVID-19 and children, viral load of COVID-19 patients may indicate illness severity, new coronavirus strain in U.S.

Publications & Newsletters
A physician giving a patient a vaccination.
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Why some patients may vacillate on COVID-19 vaccination

Medical mistrust, long-term safety will be part of the conversation in 2021. Here’s how news organizations can help doctors explore them responsibly.

Infectious Diseases
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS
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How to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

The first step is to reckon with the U.S. medical system’s ugly and racist history. Learn more with the AMA about the way forward.

Infectious Diseases
Close up of an African-American pouring out pills from a prescription bottle.
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How to improve hypertension medication adherence for BP control

The way blood pressure medications are prescribed and purchased can promote or hinder patient adherence. Learn more from the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
U.S. Capitol building
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Congress provides relief on Medicare payment; passes surprise billing

The giant spending bill passed by Congress funds the government through September, avoids Medicare payment cuts and reforms surprise billing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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New competency focus involves structural factors in health

Understanding systems-level forces is crucial to making health care work for patients. Some medical schools are coming around to the idea.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Proposed “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans

Congress circulates flawed solution to surprise billing to include in end-of-the-year legislative package. AMA urges lawmakers to keep working on it.

Access to Care
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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on the nominations of Xavier Becerra, Vivek Murthy

AMA strongly supports supports nominations of Xavier Becerra to be the next Secretary of HHS and Vivek Murthy, M.D., to be Surgeon General

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