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5 Min Read

In digital age, doctors must excel in the clinic and the cloud

Find out how AMA is fighting to make technology work for physicians, ensuring that it is an asset to doctors—and improves care.

Digital
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11 Min Read

Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health [Podcast]

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

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for June 23, 2025: Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health
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11 Min Read

Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health

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

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Digital
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Transforming neurology care by embedding clinical pharmacists

Integrating clinical pharmacists eases admin burdens, supports complex care, and helps physicians focus on patients—reducing burnout and improving outcomes.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
UPDATED
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4 Min Read

Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

Medical Service
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UPDATED
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1 Min Read

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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5 Min Read

Get rid of telehealth barriers for Medicare patients—for good

A recently introduced bipartisan Senate bill would make permanent the regulatory flexibilities that have dramatically expanded access to telemedicine. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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7 Min Read

Outcomes over volume: How prevention powers value-based care

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group delivers care that helps patients live six to eight years longer and reduces death from sepsis, stroke and cancer.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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9 Min Read

How The Permanente Medical Group is transforming patient outcomes

Through innovation, prevention and AI-driven care, the Northern California medical group improves outcomes, leads nation in value-based care delivery.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight