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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How to talk to your patients about melanoma

The rate of new cases of melanoma has doubled over the last three decades, reaching 9,000 each year. The start of summer is an important time to talk to your patients about prevention and screening measures for melanoma.

Chronic Diseases
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Preventive health campaign seeks to empower patients

A new campaign launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is galvanizing patients to take control of their health by taking advantage of covered preventive services. You can use this opportunity to talk to empower patients.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA to increase coverage and access for patients with many care needs

AMA announced new policy to increase access to and coverage for integrated medical and behavioral health care services for patients with multiple care needs.

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How to reduce health disparities, unite physician efforts: Rep. Robin Kelly

Leveraging strategic partnerships will empower physicians and medical students to reduce health disparities according to Rep. Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust.

Health Equity
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Do you have the 6 traits of a financially prepared physician?

In a new study of the financial preparedness of U.S. women physicians, AMA Insurance revealed the top six traits of financially prepared women physicians—those who consider themselves “on track” or “ahead of schedule” when it comes to retirement readiness.

Career Development
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Health data vital to patient safety under Supreme Court review

Patient care information shared by physicians for the purpose of improving health care quality and safety could lose its protected status in a case that could be heard before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Judicial Advocacy
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Can house calls transform patient care? New film explores how

What if making house calls allowed physicians to transform patient care? One documentary film spotlights a family physician in Belfast, Maine who’s made house calls a key component of his practice.

Sustainability
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AMA celebrates historic Medicare reforms passed by Congress

The AMA celebrates the U.S. Senate's vote to pass Medicare delivery and payment reforms to help our nation's seniors and improve the health of the nation.

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KevinMD answers doctors' top social media questions

Kevin Pho, MD, founder and editor of KevinMD.com, answers physicians’ questions about social media in the latest issue of Physician Family, the AMA Alliance magazine. Here are some of the highlights from Dr. Pho that can assist doctors in using social media.

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