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Devices offer more surgical options for tricuspid valve disease

Only about 5% of patients with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation get surgical correction. Henry Ford Health offers two minimally invasive options. 

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
Documents
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4 Min Read

Myth or fact? CMS says note templates are a no-go

Note templates can help physicians cut back the hours they spend on the computer. But does health care’s biggest payer have rules against them?

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Why medical students should join the street-medicine movement

Henry Ford Health helps medical students bring their passion for health care to the streets of Detroit, gaining leadership experience in the process.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Ednan Mushtaq, MD
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What it's like to specialize in otolaryngology: Shadowing Dr. Mushtaq

Ednan Mushtaq, MD, of Privia Medical Group, says students interested in otolaryngology should see it in both hospital and private practice settings.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Inequitable rural health trends are alarming—and unacceptable

AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.

Population Health
Child with with hand foot and mouth disease
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about hand, foot and mouth disease

This contagious infection, more common in kids, is uncomfortable for everyone. Terry Yen, MD, of Texas Children’s Urgent Care, shares more. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Medical team
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4 Min Read

5 tips for resident physicians to effectively lead the care team

Resident physicians can lead an interprofessional care team with confidence, earn respect from seasoned staff and foster collaboration with these tips.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Panelists at the Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care
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To advance rural health, Congress should act to fix Medicare

At Sanford Health’s rural health care summit, the AMA’s president tells why Congress needs to pass proposed Medicare payment and prior authorization reforms.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians