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Vineet Arora, MD
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Overcoming gender obstacles in medicine

A lack of women in leadership positions, a gender pay gap, stereotypes and self-confidence are obstacles to gender equality in medicine. A speaker at the inaugural Women in Medicine Symposium detailed these issues and discussed empowering women in medicine.

Health Equity
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Rethinking how race contributes to a patient’s health

Race is a demographic factor that may influence a patient’s health, but understanding how race influences health is evolving. One medical school is helping future physicians think about race in the exam room.

Health Equity
Pins stuck in map of the United States
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New analyses support blocking pending insurance mergers

Two analyses continue to demonstrate the majority of commercial health insurance markets in the United States are highly concentrated. Proposed mergers would jeopardize patient access to affordable coverage and care.

Access to Care
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AMA analyses support blocking the Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

Competition and choice hang in balance as the health insurance industry slides toward corporate monopolies.

Press Releases
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5 ways to recognize patient cues, understand needs

Empathetic listening can help physicians build stronger bonds with patients that aid health care. Though it seems simple, empathetic listening requires understanding how to recognize the cues that patients offer.

Prevention & Wellness
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Parental leave in GME: Two physicians recognized for research

Two physicians will conduct one of the first studies in more than 20 years on present-day parental leave across medical specialties in graduate medical education (GME). They received a grant from the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

Health Equity
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Anthem-Cigna deal is bad medicine for New York state

AMA and Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) reps advised NY state insurance regulators to reject a deal proposed by Anthem to acquire rival Cigna.

Press Releases
Physician monitors online review on his mobile device.
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How to respond to bad online reviews

Social media can be tricky for physicians. Responding to negative online reviews from patients can lead to accusations of violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPAA
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Working upstream to achieve the quadruple aim

Better health care, lower medical costs and more satisfied patients require physicians to consider upstream socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions. Fourth goal is physician satisfaction.

Health Equity