May 7 webinar: Overcoming IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care

Join AMA to discuss strategies to improve infection prevention in rural health care settings.

Overcoming IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care
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May 22, 2024 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What’s exacerbating the physician shortage crisis—and what’s needed to fix it

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the physician shortage crisis and ways to help bolster the physician workforce.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about removing barriers to health care access.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for April 1, 2024: Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care
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10 Min Read

Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about removing barriers to health care access.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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5 ways this medical group is overcoming the physician shortage

Physician shortages are here and getting worse. Learn how Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is recruiting—and retaining—excellent doctors.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, at podium at 2024 National Advocacy Conferene (NAC)
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5 Min Read

Message from Congress to doctors: “Keep up the pressure”

California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and other House members say physicians’ voices are powerful on Medicare pay, prior authorization and other key issues.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

Ochsner Health takes DIY approach to health workforce shortages

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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Teaming up with the Cherokee Nation to address doctor shortages

Rural areas are especially hard hit by physician shortages. A medical school affiliated with the Cherokee Nation aims to help fill the gap.

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

AMA welcomes bipartisan letter to fend off Medicare cuts

AMA hopes letter’s promise becomes reality in the next few weeks.

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