Texas CME Requirements

Learn about the Texas Medical Board and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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What is a COVID-19 variant?

A variant in a virus develops after that virus mutates. Sometimes that mutation results in a new strain (variant) of the virus.

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
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After pandemic dip, how Texas system improved BP control to 78%

With patients delaying care, blood pressure control rates fell. Here’s how Southwestern Health Resources found a way to bring BP control back up.

Prevention & Wellness
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Jan. 7, 2022: National Advocacy Update

New physician toolkit PDF on No Surprises Act implementation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Variations in mortality data show health inequity isn’t inevitable

Leading researchers say collecting data is an important start to making progress on health equity. Acting on that data is even more important.

Health Equity
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How health systems rise to meet challenges in pandemic’s 2nd year

Efforts to ensure vaccine uptake, battle burnout and drive the future of medicine have characterized the work of these outstanding health systems.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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11 Min Read

Andrea Garcia, JD, on new Omicron data and Pfizer COVID pill

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new updates in COVID cases, data and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Andrea Garcia, JD, on new Omicron data and Pfizer COVID pill [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new updates in COVID cases, data and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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What is the Omicron variant?

AMA provides news, videos and more on the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Ongoing research is being conducted on the Omicron variant and COVID-19 treatments.

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
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AMA statement on Texas SB8 Supreme Court opinion

As Supreme Court allows Texas abortion ban to remain in place while challenges proceed, AMA warns of government interference and detrimental impact on patients

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