Tanya Albert Henry

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Tanya Albert Henry is an award-winning freelance writer who has been covering health care for 20 years. She started her career in daily newspapers, working at The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Detroit News and USA Today before going on to cover medicolegal matters for American Medical News, a weekly newspaper published by the AMA. Tanya later served as American Medical News’ deputy editor, and she also edited its Professional Issues section. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

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Public Health

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5 MIN READ

Why high court shouldn’t interfere with FDA’s science-based decisions

Mifepristone saves lives and is as safe as ibuprofen. The AMA and other medical associations urge the Supreme Court to respect FDA expertise, authority.
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Scope of Practice

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6 MIN READ

They’re back: Wide array of scope creep bills proposed in 2024

The AMA helped defeat more than 100 bills to expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice in 2023. Learn about this year’s legislative trends.
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Overdose Epidemic

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4 MIN READ

New rules enable telemedicine treatment for opioid-use disorder

Telehealth flexibilities first enacted when COVID-19 hit are being made permanent as research shows they help save lives and expand treatment access.
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Prior Authorization

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5 MIN READ

9 states pass bills to fix prior authorization

Nine states and the District of Columbia moved to streamline prior authorization last year. Another 30 states are considering legislation in 2024.
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Scope of Practice

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4 MIN READ

3 tips for proactive physician approach to stop scope creep

Efforts to inappropriately expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice have been relentless. Learn how physicians can take back the offensive.

 
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Private Practices

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4 MIN READ

Your private practice wants to advance equity. Start here.

Achieving health equity requires structural change, but there are concrete steps that smaller physician practices can take. Learn more with the AMA.
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Transition from Resident to Attending

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5 MIN READ

What employed physicians should know about noncompete clauses

With more states moving to ban noncompete clauses, the legal landscape is becoming more complex. A legal expert outlines some essentials.
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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

Why high court should uphold ban on firearm bump stocks

Las Vegas shooter used bump stocks to slaughter 60 people in 2017. Physicians share firsthand stories on the impact of gun violence.