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4 Min Read

AMA outlines 5 keys to fixing America’s rural health crisis

Rural health inequities are getting worse, exacerbated by health system strains that are reducing access to care. Here’s how to turn things around.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

Boost primary care at home with a “medicine cabinet autopsy”

Atlantic Health System’s innovative care-at-home efforts keep older adults out of the hospital. They start by doing inventory on all the Rx bottles.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

“Telehealth is for everyone” is guiding light at Henry Ford Health

Learn how the Detroit-based health system works to ensure older patients can virtually connect with their doctors to better manage chronic conditions.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for June 4, 2024: AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence
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10 Min Read

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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Leadership
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior authorization, telehealth, physician well-being and more

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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3 Min Read

As digital health tools advance, catch up while earning CME

Physicians can earn a total of 8.5 hours of CME credits with a comprehensive course from the AMA.

Online CME
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7 Min Read

Home-recovery program leads to 44% reduction in readmission rate

Marshfield Clinic was an early adopter of the hospital-at-home idea that improves outcomes. Now Congress must act to boost it in every health system.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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8 Min Read

May 17, 2024: National Advocacy Update

House Ways and Means Committee passes short-term extension of telehealth flexibilities and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 Min Read

Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health

Telehealth continues to provide immense benefits. Congress should act on a long-term fix to enable widespread access to this vital mode of care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints