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8 Min Read

Sept. 20, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA to CMS: Do not finalize proposed obstetrical services Conditions of Participation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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11 Min Read

Bird flu CDC update, respiratory disease season outlook, Oropouche virus and cholera outbreak 2024 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what sickness is going around right now.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Sept. 18, 2024: Bird flu CDC update, respiratory disease season outlook, Oropouche virus and cholera outbreak 2024
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11 Min Read

Bird flu CDC update, respiratory disease season outlook, Oropouche virus and cholera outbreak 2024

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what sickness is going around right now.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Johnna Nynas, MD
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9 Min Read

100,000 patients, only 4 ob-gyns. Then this doctor took action.

Johnna Nynas, MD is creating care teams and leveraging telemedicine to bring health care to the doorstep of pregnant women in rural Minnesota.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 2, 2024

In the news: Depression could warn of Alzheimer’s, UnitedHealthcare launches new prior authorization program, more bad news on maternal health and more.

Publications & Newsletters
A mother holds her newborn baby as she sits up in a hospital bed
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5 Min Read

Specific steps we must take now to reduce maternal mortality

We must include social determinants of health in mapping a comprehensive solution to reduce the country’s tragically high rate of maternal mortality.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
UPDATED
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2 Min Read

AMA recommendations to improve maternal health outcomes

The AMA is committed to supporting efforts to reduce and prevent the rising rates of maternal mortality. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA recommendations to improve outcomes.

Population Health
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13 Min Read

Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in health care organizations [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about promoting diversity and inclusion in health care.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Aug. 30, 2024: Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in health care organizations
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13 Min Read

Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in health care organizations

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about promoting diversity and inclusion in health care.

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Health Equity
AMA Update