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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Most of your patients still aren’t using the portal. Here’s why.

Some patients worry about privacy, many don’t see the upside, and nearly half say they’ve never even been invited to use a patient portal.

Digital
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6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

There is bipartisan support in Congress for action on so-called surprise billing—where patients unexpectedly receive a bill for care they thought their insurance covered.

Access to Care
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AMA pledges to help protect patients from surprise billing

We agree with the president patients should not be responsible for coverage gaps when they do not have an opportunity to choose an in-network physician.

Press Releases
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Your biggest medical school lessons may come from patients

One program is allowing patient experiences to help shape its curriculum—and the next generation of physicians.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Next step in telehealth could be surgery rehab led by an avatar

Pilot study finds technology widely liked by patients for in-home rehab after joint-replacement surgery, and outcomes are roughly similar.

Digital
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When your clinical trial patient has the wrong idea

Patients can hold the false belief that they might benefit directly from participating in trials. A researcher recommends ways to minimize this risk.

Ethics
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Why physicians should engage the podcast generation

After an impressive two-hour interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” author Peter Hotez, MD,PhD, answered our questions about the opportunities physicians should explore on podcasts.

Prevention & Wellness
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May 3, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA's role in rulings for the Title X gag rule and North Dakota's cap on noneconomic damages.

Advocacy Update
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Physician moms: More housework, higher career dissatisfaction

Overall, physician mothers report being responsible for most domestic tasks. Learn how one surgeon and medical school dean managed home and work demands.

Physician Health