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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4 ways to excel as a physician advocate in residency training

Resident physicians can have a powerful voice. Learn how AMA member Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH, is using hers to improve care and advance health equity.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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Pearl of the Week: Integrated pharmacy services

Find resources on how pharmacy team members can improve medication adherence.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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How physician organizations are doing the work to advance equity

From tackling racist eGFR calculations to securing postpartum Medicaid coverage, medical associations are making an impact. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physicians as storytellers, with Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care and more.

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Moving Medicine Podcast
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Don’t miss your chance to become a health equity physician leader

The Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship empowers physicians, as exemplified by eight fellows profiled by the AMA. Learn more and apply now. 

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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What doctors wish patients knew about Medicare physician payment

Medicare physician payment is not keeping up with inflation. This has repercussions for patients’ access to care. Learn more with the AMA.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA honors former Maine state rep with Government Service Award

At the National Advocacy Conference, the AMA presented former Maine State Rep. Richard A. Evans, M.D., with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.

Press Releases
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New physician exec role nods to health’s drivers beyond exam room

As one of the nation’s few chief community health officers, Ochsner Health’s Yvens Laborde, MD, tackles the factors driving 80% of patient outcomes.

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Health System Spotlight
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Proposed rule on surprise billing disputes a step in right direction

Some positive signs in effort to level playing field on disputes between physicians and payers. Also, the independent-dispute resolution portal reopens.

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