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 Foundation launches new plan to address LGBTQ health disparities

John D. Evans to chair AMA Foundation Commission for National LGBTQ Fellowship Program.

Press Releases
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Medical cybersecurity: A patient safety issue

Study finds 83% of physician practices experienced a cyberattack; HIPAA is a must but not enough, and reliable IT vendors are just part of the solution.

Sustainability
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Michigan's Medicaid expansion doubles access to primary care

Michigan customized its Medicaid program to emphasize primary care and preventive health services. Studies are showing this was a wise approach.

Access to Care
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Physician resources: health education materials for your patients

Download the PDF, Caring for the Caregiver: A Guide for Physicians, to review helpful resources for physicians, their patients and their caregivers—or patients who care for others.

Prevention & Wellness
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Improving patient safety

Stay informed on the AMA's efforts to pass the act and learn what physicians can do to increase patient safety in their practice.

Federal Advocacy
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Improving the health insurance marketplace

Download relevant PDFs of council reports and policy briefs that form the basis of AMA advocacy for health insurance market reforms to benefit patients and physicians.

Access to Care
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 20, 2020

In the news: ICU deaths higher for minorities, sunscreen absorbed into blood, Coronavirus, Surgeon General on smoking, new bills prevent treating transgender teens.

Publications & Newsletters
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High court ruling must avoid encouraging involuntary commitment

Physicians strike a delicate balance in deciding whether patients with serious mental illnesses require involuntary commitment. A new case could create more legal exposure for doctors making such hard calls.

Judicial Advocacy
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Patient movements could help doctors rediscover medicine’s joy

Learn how movements to create a more caring health system and opening visit notes to patients could effect dramatic changes.

Digital