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AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

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Aug. 24, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advises in a PDMP case that unwarranted disclosure of PDMP data to law enforcement could compromise care.

Advocacy Update
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PDMP case pits patient privacy against law-enforcement intrusion

A U.S. appeals panel reverses a medical privacy victory and fails to dismiss argument that patient, physician privacy concerns are “speculative.”

Judicial Advocacy
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Physicians call for better prescription drug-monitoring programs

Use of state prescription drug monitoring programs has grown significantly, but gaps remain—including a lack of data from VA pharmacies.

Behavioral Health
Physicians listen to speaker about opioids.
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Maryland physicians working to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

The Maryland State Medical Society offers physicians free training in use of the state PDMP and to identify and help patients with opioid-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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Helping patients by using prescription drug monitoring programs

Prescription drug monitoring programs can be an effective tool for helping patients. One physician uses his PDMP to inform treatment options and discuss safety issues with patients.

Behavioral Health
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3 things physicians should do when treating pain

Physicians treating patients with acute or chronic pain can benefit from 3 suggestions: use state PDMPs to improve care; focus on the patient’s goals not just the pain; and talk about overdose risk.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians take steps to address opioid overdose epidemic

New policies adopted by the AMA address steps physicians can take to fight opioid overdose epidemic. Efforts cover the use of prescription drug monitoring programs; access to naloxone and adding addiction medicine as a sub-specialty.

Behavioral Health
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Survey: Physicians support PDMPs, face limits with non-opioid therapy

The AMA released survey results showing support for policies to end the opioid epidemic, including improving PDMPs, education and ending barriers to care.

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