Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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With virtual program at Ochsner Health, 70% of patients skip the ED

Through the Louisiana-based health system’s virtual emergency department, dedicated visits and navigators reroute non‑emergent cases, cut wait times and enhance care.

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Want to push your physician career ahead? MBA needn’t be the first step

Mastering the basics on the business of medicine is a vital first step to boost your skillset, and the AMA has the CME to help you do it.

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Aug. 8, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports bipartisan House telehealth bill as congressional deadline looms and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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7-step SMBP quick guide: 7 steps

Explore the seven key steps physicians and teams can take to use SMBP with patients with high blood pressure and access links to useful supporting resources.

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The 7-step self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) quick guide

Access the SMBP quick guide—an evidence-based resource to help physicians and care teams start using SMBP, including links to practical implementation tools. Learn more.

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7-step SMBP quick guide: Ensure accuracy

Blood pressure (BP) constantly fluctuates in most people. Find out how to interpret results with the 7-step SMBP quick guide from the AMA.

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7-step SMBP quick guide: Interpret results

View tables and summaries to help understand the results and numbers involved with SMBP. Learn more with the AMA's 7-step SMBP quick guide.

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7-step SMBP quick guide: Coding

Access the 7-step SMBP quick guide where AMA lists and explains CPT codes for initial and ongoing SMBP clinical services.

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