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Overcoming practice sustainability challenges during COVID-19

The AMA has developed new resources for practicing physicians in response to the unique operational and business challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
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CMS OKs pay parity for telephone visits during COVID-19 crisis

CMS agency agreed to raise rates for telephone visits so seniors can receive continuous care without leaving their homes during the pandemic.

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May 1, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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A Physician's Guide to COVID-19

This quick-start COVID-19 physician guide, curated from comprehensive CDC JAMA and WHO resources, will help prepare your practice, address patient concerns and answer pressing questions.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
Apr 30, 2020 ·
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American Medical Association/The Permanente Federation tweet chat

Join AMA and The Permanente Federation on April 30 for a Twitter chat to discuss suppression strategies for COVID-19, including testing and telehealth.

Events
Telehealth patient and physician
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Bill requires ERISA plans to cover telehealth during COVID-19

The AMA backs the bipartisan House legislation, which also establishes pay parity between telehealth and face-to-face visits, including audio-only encounters.

Digital
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Project aims to validate clinical accuracy of BP measurement devices

Through independent review of blood pressure devices, a first-of-its-kind listing of clinically validated BP devices has been released in the U.S.

Prevention & Wellness
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Rural system may not see COVID-19 surge, but still faces challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting the rural Marshfield Clinic Health System to the test and, by working together, its team is rising to the occasion.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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COVID-19 makes telemedicine mainstream. Will it stay that way?

Flexibility from the federal government has helped enable much greater use of telemedicine to help patients practice physical distancing. Will the genie get put back in the bottle?

Digital