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Why telehealth progress could be erased if Congress fails to act

Most telehealth coverage for Medicare patients is set to expire. Here’s how to maintain seniors’ access to care while they stay safe at home.

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How to maintain momentum on telehealth after COVID-19 crisis ends

Telehealth use has exploded after regulatory barriers were temporarily removed. The AMA advocates for making many of these emergency changes permanent.

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Pandemic fear: Ensure patients with chronic disease receive care

Using telehealth, physicians can reach patients with chronic diseases who might be hesitant to make an appointment. Learn more about how virtual visits can help.

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Performing virtual independent medical evaluations amid COVID-19

COVID-19 necessitates reevaluation of impairment medical evaluations (IMEs) practices and procedures, in particular in regards to claims decisions and closure.

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June 26, 2020: National Advocacy Update

House and Senate vote on competing police reform bills and more National advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Providing hypertension care to patients during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the treatment of patients with hypertension during the pandemic.

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Prevention & Wellness
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Help patients adjust to telehealth by remembering the human touch

Learn with the AMA how virtual visits can strengthen connections with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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8 steps Kaiser Permanente is taking to suppress COVID-19

As states reopen, the need to prevent successive waves of infection remains. Learn how Kaiser Permanente is tackling the newest phase: disease suppression.

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Infectious Diseases
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After COVID-19, $250 billion in care could shift to telehealth

A new report quantifies what it could mean if telehealth use continues post-pandemic, but cautions planning must start now to keep the momentum going.

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