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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Neighborhood socioeconomic status associated with readmissions

According to a study published online last week by the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes by the American Heart Association, patients hospitalized for heart failure are more likely to be readmitted within six months if they live in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status.

Health Equity
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4 common misconceptions patients have about their insurance

Now that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is fully in place, many of us are seeing patients for whom navigating the complexities of health care insurance is a brand new challenge.

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Insurers shell out $1.9 billion in refunds to patients

Health insurance companies that spent too little on medical care last year had to refund more than $330 million to consumers by Aug. 1 in order to be compliant with a little-known provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Residents discuss determining the “one best test”

An estimated one-third of health care costs—about $750 billion—don’t actually improve health, according to the Institute of Medicine. Residents’ exams often ask them to choose the “one best test” for diagnosis to avoid health care waste, but what if the real-world choice is “all of the above”?

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Health IT monitoring crucial to patient safety

As we physicians know, health IT is a field that is rapidly expanding and promises to continue its speedy evolution. Health professionals are starting to realize that increased oversight of these technologies, specifically with regard to patient safety, is crucial.

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Diverse physician voices can improve nation's health

One of my recent stops in my busy traveling schedule as AMA president was Charlotte, North Carolina, where I had been invited to participate in the 12th annual Diversity Symposium hosted by Carolinas HealthCare System.

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Early retirees struggle with gap in health coverage

Physicians planning to retire early often face a gap in their health insurance coverage. Until they become eligible for Medicare, early retirees frequently choose between expensive individual plans and COBRA continuation plans to eliminate the gaps in their health insurance coverage.

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How groups are assessing impairment in senior physicians

Two different approaches to evaluating and screening for impairment in senior physicians were discussed earlier this month during an education session at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. The session was sponsored by the AMA Senior Physicians Section.

Health Equity
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Attorneys argue patient safety case in mock hearing

The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will determine whether state health care licensure boards can retain their authority to shield patients from potentially unlawful practice. Attorneys “argued” the case in a mock court session during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.

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