HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

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HOD Delegate speaks to crowd at meeting.
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Policies aim to ease patient burdens for out-of-network care

Delegates want to maintain patient treatment during changes in coverage and to address out-of-network payment and billing issues.

Access to Care
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Groups call on Senate to protect patients in health care debate

Eight prominent groups are joining forces to host a series of events across the country as the health debate continues in Washington, D.C.

Press Releases
Mike Reidy
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In texts with patients, keep things clear, concise, emotion-free

Risk managers suggest limiting electronic exchanges with patients to straightforward messages free of sarcasm or potentially confusing abbreviations.

Annual Meeting
Richard A. Deem, AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy
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Physicians get inside view of health reform debate at crossroads

Experts on the reform discussion in Washington and value-based medicine offer their insights at the 2017 AMA Annual Meeting.

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The White House
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Trump’s proposed budget highlights his health care priorities

Among other planned reductions, NIH would see $5.8 billion in cuts over a decade, while CHIP’s funding would drop by $5.8 billion.

Access to Care
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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Physician looks at Novant on his computer screen
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Health system offers access to physicians—without an office visit

One health system takes its patient portal to the next level, “seeing” patients electronically for less complex complaints such as red eye or cough.

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Closeup of Capitol Hill
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As CBO weighs in on AHCA, Senate urged to chart different course

Under the House repeal-and-replace bill, 51 million Americans would be uninsured by 2026—an increase of 23 million over current trends.

Access to Care
Physician holding augmented reality version of heart scan.
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AI, teamed with physicians’ intelligence, could improve care

Finding the right blend of physician and machine intelligence will take time. There should be no rush to use AI technologies until they’re proven.

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