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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Q&A: Communications effort yields better, faster patient visits

Check what the patient already knows. Show empathy. It can make for more efficient visits. That’s what University of Iowa Health has experienced.

Sustainability
Stephen Devries, MD
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Q&A: He helps doctors improve their nutrition knowledge—and act on it

Patients often ask their doctors about nutrition. But some physicians may not know what to say. AMA member Stephen Devries, MD, is changing that.

Prevention & Wellness
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Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in two cases that could alter how medical schools work to diversify the physician workforce.

Judicial Advocacy
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New study shows Medicare Advantage markets lack competition

Annual AMA analysis monitoring competition in health insurance markets now includes insight on Medicare Advantage

Press Releases
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Recognizing diversity’s benefits in classrooms—and exam rooms

The Supreme Court must not outlaw longstanding admissions policies that are helping shape a future physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation’s patients.

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Leadership
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James L. Madara, MD
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How equity-minded investments can reshape Chicago’s West Side

The AMA pledged an additional $3 million to West Side United. Learn about the collaborative’s impressive accomplishments so far.

Health Equity
What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice
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What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice with Scott Ferguson, MD

AMA member Scott Ferguson, MD, shares valuable information and insights about why scope of practice matters to patients.

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Scope of Practice
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Oct. 28, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Register for the 2023 State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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New IRS rule kills the much-maligned ACA “family glitch”

The AMA-backed fix means about 1 million Americans will gain Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage or save money on it, the White House estimates.

Access to Care