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Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022

$1.5 trillion spending bill has provisions enabling doctors to keep offering telehealth after PHE’s over and sets the stage for permanent fixes.

Digital
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The AMA salutes Congress for passing omnibus telehealth provisions

The omnibus spending bill promises a new era of access for patients across the country.

Press Releases
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Return on Health telehealth case study: Hypertension Digital Medicine Program

Ochsner Health case study on their Hypertension Digital Medicine Program, based on AMA's Return on Health framework.

Digital
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Return on Health in action: Telehealth case studies

Download the report PDF to explore telehealth (also referred to as virtual care) case studies that showcase the "Return on Health" framework, which measures the value of digitally enabled virtual care programs, developed by the American Medical Association, in collaboration with Manatt Health.

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How—and why—to use telehealth to combat mental health crisis

COVID-19 exacerbated the mental health crisis. Learn how physician practices, among other key players, can use digital health tools to stem the tide.

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As pandemic enters third year, take these 5 actions to move ahead

AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, shares how to fix the ailing health system, rebuild trust and better respond to the next public health crisis.

Infectious Diseases
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How Congress, states can keep patients connected to telehealth

Without action, virtual care that seniors have come to rely on will mostly vanish after the public health emergency ends. Learn what needs to happen.

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Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How $1 million grant will boost Ochsner’s digital health innovations

Timely federal funding will advance Ochsner Health’s work to make digitally enabled care a reality for patients in areas hit hard by COVID-19.

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