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Behavioral health screening opens critical dialogue with patients

Screening can allow physicians to collect additional data, inform decisions on next steps—but it’s just one part of effective behavioral health care.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: 10 tips for talking with patients

Most Americans haven’t yet received the updated COVID-19 vaccine introduced this fall. One key: Give your wholehearted recommendation. Learn more.

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Council on Medical Service
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Nov. 17, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Pearl of the Week: Add flexibility to patient scheduling

Find resources on how to repurpose leftover time through wave scheduling.

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Health care administrators must not be medical decision-makers

A rise in physician employment and health care administrators has created tension. The AMA says physicians should be making medical decisions for patients.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA House of Delegates adopts new policies at Interim Meeting

Physician and medical student leaders gathered this week to shape guiding policies on health care topics.

Press Releases
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Pearl of the Week: Be proactive with high-risk patients

Find resources on ways a patient care registry can bolster quality improvement efforts.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week