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From Rx prices to EHRs: Top stories from the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting

The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place this week. Read these highlights from the meeting, and see AMA Wire's® full coverage of the event to learn more.

Interim Meeting
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Physicians call for fairness in drug prices, availability

In response to increasing drug costs impacting patient access to needed medications, physicians voted Monday at the 2015 Interim Meeting to convene a task force and launch an advocacy campaign to drive solutions and help make prescription drugs more affordable. Physicians also are calling for greater competition in the pharmaceutical industry and transparency in prescription drug prices and costs.

Behavioral Health
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CDC panel shares solutions to combat antibiotic resistance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 2 million U.S. illnesses and 23,000 deaths each year are caused by antibiotic-resistant infections, and these result in an estimated $20 billion in excess health care costs.

Behavioral Health
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AMA calls for ban on DTC ads of prescription drugs and medical devices

Physicians at the AMA Interim Meeting adopted new policy aimed at driving solutions to make prescription drugs more affordable.

Press Releases
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AMA continues efforts to combat antibiotic resistance

The AMA today adopted policy during its Interim Meeting to help combat the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in all health care facilities.

Press Releases
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Now comes the hard part: Turning national attention into action

We know that more than 24,000 Americans die from a prescription opioid or heroin-related overdose every year. Last month in Charleston, the president, the AMA and dozens of national and local organizations from across the country pledged to take action.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA partners with the administration to halt nation's opioid crisis

The AMA is extremely pleased that President Obama is undertaking initiatives to halt the nation's opioid crisis.

Press Releases
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As opioid use disorders increase, physicians offer solutions

As the opioid epidemic remains a devastating issue for patients and their families, a study published Tuesday in JAMA highlights the need to enhance access to treatment to curb the rising toll opioid use disorders are taking on the country.

Behavioral Health
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5 resources that help physicians address opioid Rx issues

The data doesn’t lie—with 44 people die each day from an overdose of opioids. The Providers’ Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies offers five online resources to help physicians address prescription issues for opioids in their daily practice.

Behavioral Health