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.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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Cut prior authorization hassles through automation, EHR integration

Electronic prior authorization technology integrated with practices’ e-prescribing workflow can speed the process. The AMA also advocates other PA reforms.

Prior Authorization
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May 17, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medicaid waivers, Medicaid expansion, and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Tiffani L. Bell, MD: Caring for the whole child

AMA member Tiffani L. Bell, MD, is working to marry training in obesity medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry to serve the whole patient. She also encourages other underrepresented minorities to pursue medicine.

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Christopher Clifford, AMA’s Government Relations Advocacy Fellow
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Christopher Clifford, MD: Looking out for those who need help

AMA member Christopher Clifford is helping develop an office of minority health and equity to advocate for some of Nevada’s most vulnerable patients.

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Essential steps to help patients of color control BP

Address these four barriers to help minority patients with hypertension lower their blood pressure, says cardiologist and AMA member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD.

Prevention & Wellness
Brandi Ring, MD
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Brandi Ring, MD: Giving voice to patients in need

AMA member and ob-gyn Brandi Ring, MD, sees patients at their best and at their worst. Their reality gives life to her push for safer, more affordable, more sustainable health care.

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Steven Young, MD
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Steven Young, MD: Helping to steer the ship of medicine

AMA member Steven Young, MD, was inspired by his time in Peace Corps to pursue a medical career. And being active in organized medicine has given him the opportunity to seek ways to help patients.

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Working to eliminate health disparities in cardiac care

AMA member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, moves medicine by targeting the health disparities in cardiac care, 1-on-1 with patients and through research and education.

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AMA kicks-off 2018 Global Health Challenge for med students, residents

The challenge gives physicians-in-training and other health profession students a chance to travel abroad to provide health care for underserved patients.

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