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Culturally competent care benefits: Reducing health disparities and

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to …

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Trends in health care spending Healthcare costs in the US AMA

Health spending in the U.S. increased by 4.1% in 2022 to $4.5 trillion or $13,493 per capita. This growth rate is comparable to pre-pandemic rates (4.1% in 2019). Although government …

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What is health equity

Contents. Health equity, in the words of physician and epidemiologist Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, is “assurance of the conditions for optimal health for all people. Achieving health equity …

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Health Information Technology American Medical Association

Health information technology is ingrained in modern health care, and its continued evolution has the potential to revolutionize how physicians deliver care. Though there are associated …

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Reducing Disparities in Health Care AMA

Disparities in health care exist and are associated with worse health outcomes. Health care disparities occur in the context of broader inequality. There are many sources across health …

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Health Systems Science

Health systems continue to have a growing and important role in medicine, driving innovations in care delivery, research, education and more. The opportunity exists to understand this work …

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Q&A With Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA: Gun …

This is a 2-part Q&A series with the US Surgeon General. In part 1, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, interviews Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, to discuss the issue …

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7 keys to improving U.S. maternal health now

Thromboembolism. Cardiomyopathy. Hemorrhage. Sepsis. Mental health conditions, including deaths of suicide, overdose or poisoning related to substance use disorder. Together, these …

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What is behavioral health

What experts are saying about behavioral health. Explore other AMA resources on behavioral health. Behavioral health generally refers to mental health and substance use disorders, life …

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Most popular medical residency programs in New Jersey

The ultimate guide to succeeding in medical school. Grow your leadership, advocacy and research skills and set yourself apart for residency with this helpful AMA guide. Drawn from …

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How U.S. policy can shape your patients’ health outcomes

How U.S. policy can shape your patients’ health outcomes. Feb 21, 2022 . 4 MIN READ. By. Andis Robeznieks , Senior News Writer. Print Page. A recent analysis of all-cause mortality …

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What is meant by population health—and why it matters

The population health approach helps by: Focusing on wellness instead of sick care. Using data more effectively to improve care. Engaging patients in their care. Coordinating care that was …

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July 26, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

In a statement in response, AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, said, “[w]ith CMS estimating a fifth consecutive year of Medicare payment reductions—this time by 2.8 percent— it’s evident …

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COVID-19 FAQs: Health equity in a pandemic

This article is part of a series of COVID-19 resources on health equity. Marginalized and minoritized patients have and will suffer disproportionally during the COVID-19 crisis due to …

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H5N1 news, bird flu Colorado outbreak, new bubonic plague case …

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn about the latest on H5N1, bubonic plague and COVID.

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Health reform: How to improve U.S. health care in 2020 and beyond

Health reform: How to improve U.S. health care in 2020 and beyond. Health care remains a major theme in our national conversation. And as we approach the November 2020 election, …

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Telehealth, Telemedicine & Remote Patient Monitoring

Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by …

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Recent AMA Litigation Center Cases Concerning Physicians’ …

1 Recent AMA Litigation Center Cases Concerning Physicians’ Medical Practice Liability to Non-Patients Davis v. South Nassau Communities Hospital 26 N.Y.3d 563 (NY Ct. App. 2015)

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7 ways to improve Black health—in mind and body

Make small changes. Throughout the day, patients can make small changes to improve their overall health and well-being, including meal prep, taking the stairs and addressing sodium …

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COVID-19 is transforming public health. It’s not the first time.

Dr. Choucair: There have been three distinct revolutions in the modern era of public health. The first was around communicable disease and that was beginning in the second half of the 19th …

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Yes, doctors can show empathy in texts to patients. Here’s how.

“People are concerned that doing care over video or doing care over messaging is a little difficult, but for me, it's really unlocked the ability to do chronic-care management,” said Dr. Sakumoto, …

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Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based

Why is value-based care important? What are value-based care payment models? How is value-based care measured? What is an example of value-based care? Our guest is Narayana …

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Chronic Diseases American Medical Association

Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life. Some of the most common chronic diseases include diabetes, heart disease and …

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