Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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April 5, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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How EHRs, telemedicine slash barriers to team learning in med ed

Many impediments to interprofessional education persist. A recent webinar offered examples of innovative technologies that can help eradicate them.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Feb. 9, 2018: State Advocacy Update

"Share Your Story" initiative on ending opioid epidemic and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Eliminate burdens for controlled substances’ e-prescribing

Delegates also push for effective opioid-use disorder in jails and prisons and emergency naloxone in public settings.

Interim Meeting
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Alliance forms to expand physician access for millions of Americans

Several medical societies, institutions, and boards have partnered with "Human Dx" to address gaps that exist in providing care to underserved patients

Press Releases
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Physicians offer fixes to improve veterans’ access to care

The AMA will continue collaboration with the VA, calls for new funding for the Veterans Choice Program.

Population Health
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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Health system offers access to physicians—without an office visit

One health system takes its patient portal to the next level, “seeing” patients electronically for less complex complaints such as red eye or cough.

Digital
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Physicians praise online diabetes prevention program: “Finally”

A Utah health system is piloting an online intensive behavior counseling program for patients with prediabetes. Early returns show 5 percent weight loss.

Prevention & Wellness