Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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AMA Update for July 29, 2024: Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine
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Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of telehealth services.

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AMA Update
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Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of telehealth services.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Value-based care helps Sanford Health meet rural patients’ needs

In one pilot, emergency department visits fell by more than 60% in part due to the South Dakota health system’s careful adoption of value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Jul 9, 2024 ·
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Digital Empathy: Navigating Asynchronous Communication

Learn how to foster meaningful connections in a virtual environment.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Yes, doctors can show empathy in texts to patients. Here’s how.

Even with asynchronous messaging, it’s possible to forge a connection, says Sutter Health’s Matthew Sakumoto, MD. One key: Personalize your message.

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Health System Spotlight
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Does a doctor’s telemedicine video background matter to patients?

Physicians’ training and communication skills are important to patients. New research explores patient views on their doctors’ Zoom backgrounds.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by addressing high-value care, retail/store-based clinics, addiction treatment centers, genetic/genomic precision medicine, telemedicine, insurance coverage options, reference pricing, prescription drugs, and hospital care coordination.

Medical Service
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Private practice resources

AMA creates tools and resources so physicians can focus on their patients and keep their practices open. 

Private Practices
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Behavioral health integration in physician practices

AMA continues to provide physician practices with tools and practical solutions to integrate medical and behavioral health services into one. Learn more.

Behavioral Health