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An Automated External Defibrillator, (AED) placed on the wall
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4 Min Read

Put naloxone next to defibrillators in public places

Tens of thousands of overdoses have been reversed by laypeople using naloxone. The AMA says the overdose antidote should be easier to get in public.

Behavioral Health
Baseball pitcher on mound holding baseball
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Tommy John surgery

Also known as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, Tommy John surgery changed the game of baseball. Two Henry Ford Health physicians share more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Senior patient in a telehealth appointment
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3 Min Read

Does a doctor’s telemedicine video background matter to patients?

Physicians’ training and communication skills are important to patients. New research explores patient views on their doctors’ Zoom backgrounds.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Health care worker applies adhesive bandage to patient after receiving a vaccine
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5 Min Read

To raise HPV vaccination rates, doctors must gain families’ trust

Direct-communication campaigns by Doug Eisert, MD, a pediatrician at Confluence Health, and colleagues boosted HPV vaccinations by 31% in rural Washington.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
U.S. Capitol building at dusk
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4 Min Read

Latest proposed cut—2.8%—shows need for Medicare pay reform

Proposal would mean five straight years of cuts and sends clear signal: With older adults’ access to care on the line, Congress must fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Young adult male with vape smoke obscuring his face
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3 Min Read

More needs to be done to decrease youth access to e-cigarettes

Teen e-cigarette use has fallen, yet it’s still too high given the risk of lifelong nicotine addiction. AMA calls for stronger tobacco-control efforts.

Behavioral Health
Patient listening attentively to a physician during a routine check-up
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6 Min Read

Why we must keep the doors open for physician-owned practices

Ensuring the sustainability of private practice—where millions get care—is an AMA priority, and starts with reforming the Medicare payment system

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Winding map with directions
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5 Min Read

The road to residency starts in M1. Here’s how to begin navigating it.

First-year medical students are years away from residency applications. But there are steps to take to prep for a successful Match when the time comes.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Woman paying bills on computer
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5 Min Read

8 keys to improve revenue cycle management in your practice

Physician private practices must take critical steps in these areas to avoid coding, claims and verification errors that can lead to lost revenue.

Private Practices