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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From volume to value: How one health system is making the change

ACCESS Health System moved to a team-based care model rooted in evidence-based practices across 36 health centers. Switching from an emphasis on volume to value has created a new relationship between physician and patient.

Health Equity
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Experts take a stand against health insurance mergers in California

Leading economists and experts representing the physician community delivered testimony against the proposed merger of Anthem and Cigna at a hearing of the California Department of Insurance.

Access to Care
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Raw data not enough to determine physician competency

Patients should have access to reliable information about physicians’ competency. State regulatory agencies ─ not raw data from Practitioner Data Bank ─ are best positioned to offer well-balanced information.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA testifies to California Department of Insurance

The AMA testified at Calif. insurance division opposing the acquisition of Cigna by Anthem, warning state regulators of the resulting anticompetitive market.

Press Releases
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Ways a Chicago health network is improving community health

What happens when communities face huge barriers to wellness? CEO of ACCESS Community Health Network in Illinois shares how they address both the health needs of patients as well as the social determinants that affect outcomes.

Health Equity
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3 Min Read

Physicians ask Florida Attorney General to block Aetna-Humana merger

The AMA joined today with the FMA and the FOMA and called on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to reject the proposed merger of Aetna and Humana.

Press Releases
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Your patients may have unmet needs: 4 questions physicians should ask

Is your practice meeting the needs to patients when it comes to the delivery of health care services? 4 simple questions developed by physicians can help you take a comprehensive medical approach for patients.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Florida court decision on censorship in the exam room

A rare rehearing has been granted for a Florida case that limits what health and safety topics physicians can talk about in the exam room. The law bars physicians from freely discussing firearm safety with their patients.

Judicial Advocacy
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Top 4 issues physicians will take to state legislatures in 2016

Team-based care, fighting opioid epidemic, managed care, and public health are among the 4 top issues for medical associations and policymakers as state legislatures convene for the new year.

State Advocacy