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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What I wish I knew in medical school about standardized patients

PGY-1 Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, tells students to embrace standardized patient encounters, and offers thoughts on what she would do differently. 

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Physicians can’t proceed with Cigna class action, but patients can

The AMA fought for physicians in court, challenging Cigna’s underpayment scheme, but a federal judge rules only patients’ legal action can move ahead.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 ways Henry Ford Health drives digital equity for older adults

The Detroit-based health system is making sure that older adults with limited digital literacy or access also see telehealth’s benefits.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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AMA applauds expanding health care access for ‘Dreamers’

The Biden Administration announced today that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals are eligible for purchase coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 29, 2024

In the news: USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations, Change Healthcare cyberattack hearings, new regulations for lab tests, health data breaches and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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May 3, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA welcomes two rules with historic implications for Medicaid and CHIP patient access and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about osteoporosis

10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Don’t turn back clock on peer-review confidentiality

 In New Jersey cases, appellate court should move to protect process that is essential to improving patient safety and health care quality. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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Change Healthcare hack shows need for more competition

The Change Healthcare cyberattack highlights the perils of consolidation and its potential for harm to our entire health care system.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints