American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Avoid "elder-speak" with your senior patients American Medical Association - Staff News Writer Within the next two decades, one-in-five Americans will be older than 65. Physicians face unique challenges in treating elderly patients, who often …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationHealth Care Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed American Medical Association - Andis Robeznieks A divided Congress and a presidential election year create impediments to passing meaningful health care legislation. But Todd Askew, the AMA’s new …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine Jordan Lippincott: Boosting access to care for underserved American Medical Association - Staff News Writer The AMA “Members Move Medicine” series profiles a wide variety of doctors, offering a glimpse into the passions of women and men navigating new …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine These 5 AMA member benefits help medical students thrive American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy The AMA is with its members every step of the way. For medical students, that means the AMA provides resources to thrive—academically and in charting …
American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine New 2020 CPT codes recognize E/M work that happens online American Medical Association - Andis Robeznieks Much attention is, rightly, going to the major overhaul of evaluation and management (E/M) office visit codes that will take effect in 2021 and is …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine How previsit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations American Medical Association - Staff News Writer In most medical practices, patients are sent to the lab at the end of their visits for tests the physician ordered. The next day, when the laboratory …
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American Medical Associationflipped into American Medical AssociationMedicine AMA in the News: January 2020 American Medical Association • POLITICO Pro, Jan. 9, 2020 • The American Medical Association, for instance, cited a study that found 81 percent of a sample of 36 smoking cessation and …
American Medical Associationflipped into New decade, new you: Obesity & public health resourcesDiabetes For most, diet and exercise—not meds—key path to lower BP American Medical Association - Sara Berg Left to right: Robert Carey, MD, Thomas Lee, MD, Karol Watson, MD, Paul Whelton, MD, and Patricia Salber, MD. With the release of the new hypertension …
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American Medical Associationflipped into New decade, new you: Obesity & public health resourcesMedicine Lauren Benning: Reducing the obesity stigma American Medical Association - Staff News Writer On the move with: Lauren Benning, a medical student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine who is eyeing a future in obesity …
American Medical Associationflipped into New decade, new you: Obesity & public health resourcesHolistic Medicine Skip diet labels. Help patients make real changes that last. American Medical Association - Sara Berg From low-fat to low-carb, there are dozens of popular diets to choose from. With an overflow of fad diets, how do patients sort through the science …
American Medical Associationflipped into New decade, new you: Obesity & public health resourcesMedicine How anti-obesity bias hinders patients' lifestyle change efforts American Medical Association - Sara Berg Obesity rates continue to climb in the U.S. and throughout the world, while bias toward people with obesity continues unabated. Weight bias and …
American Medical Associationflipped into New decade, new you: Obesity & public health resourcesDiabetes How patients can start—and stick with—key lifestyle changes American Medical Association - Sara Berg Every new year, people begin thinking about making important lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being. There is often a laundry list …
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American Medical Associationflipped into AMA Why putting prices in EHRs will help doctors keep costs in check American Medical Association - Andis Robeznieks Navigating today’s health care system can be like wheeling a shopping cart through a store and not knowing how much the items you’ve selected cost …
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American Medical Associationflipped into AMA How to fix surprise billing without impeding access to care American Medical Association - Kevin B. O'Reilly The AMA and other physician organizations representing hundreds of thousands of U.S. doctors are outlining for policymakers how to keep patients out …
American Medical Associationflipped into AMA Help patients monitor cholesterol to lower heart disease risk American Medical Association - Sara Berg Patients with obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are at an increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Because elevated cholesterol …
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