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AMA Joy in Medicine 2024: Top health care trends from successful physician well-being programs Oct 18, 2024

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Are there new EHR data trends? What's the AMA well-being survey? When is the 2025 AMA Joy in Medicine application deadline? Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association, joins to discuss the top physician well-being programs from AMA Joy in Medicine 2024 recognized groups. Dr. Sinsky shares the latest trends in physician well-being, AMA Joy in Medicine guidelines on how to start a physician well-being program and 2025 Joy in Medicine application dates. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📺 Watch the American Medical Association Joy in Medicine 2024 Recognition Program honorees: https://www.youtube.com/live/FB5AuXPUF5k 🏆 AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Program

When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes Oct 16, 2024

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Is there a link between blood type and COVID? Does COVID cause cardiovascular complications? Can COVID affect your heart? Is the flu shot effective this year? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses when to get your flu shot, breakthrough COVID infections, as well as COVID-19 and cardiovascular health risks. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC FluView Weekly US Map & Influenza Summary Update: https://ama-assn.co/flu_map 💉 Wondering "when to get flu shot" or looking for "flu vaccines near me"? Visit: https://ama-assn.co/GetMyFluShot 📍 Searching "flu shot near me"? Find where to get flu shot: https://ama-assn.co/vaccine_locator

Understanding the Texas Gold Card Law: Advocacy and legislative efforts in prior authorization Oct 11, 2024

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Speeding up prior authorization: What is the gold card program? How does prior authorization affect patients? What is prior authorization in healthcare? Ezequiel (Zeke) Silva III, MD, a radiologist at the South Texas Radiology Group, the chair of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Legislation and member of the AMA Council on Medical Service, joins to discuss the Texas Gold Card Law, its impact on the prior authorization process, as well as the TMA's and AMA's ongoing advocacy efforts to improve health care legislation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://ama-assn.co/FixPriorAuth 📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF 🗺️ 📍 Googling "prior authorization laws by state"? Use AMA prior authorization state law chart: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_laws_PDF

More cases of bird flu in California, new avian flu testing, Marburg virus outbreak update Oct 09, 2024

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How is bird flu detected in humans? Is there a Marburg virus outbreak? How does Marburg virus spread? What are the vaccines required for kindergarten? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses new bird flu testing, latest bird flu cases in the US, vaccines for children in kindergarten, XEC COVID variant and kp311 cases, plus Marburg virus in Rwanda. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1 🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN

Benefits of physician-led care and how to get started with Kevin Hopkins, MD, and Amanda Mitch, MSN, APRN-CNP Oct 07, 2024

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How does team-based care work? What are the advantages of team-based care? What is team-based care in health care? What does a nurse practitioner do? Kevin Hopkins, MD, and Amanda Mitch, MSN, APRN-CNP, from the Cleveland Clinic Primary Care Institute discuss the importance of physician-led care, teamwork, and how mutual respect builds trust and improves patient outcomes. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏛️ Wondering what is scope of practice and why is it important? See AMA fighting scope creep examples: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeExpansion 🧰 Searching for why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Access free resources and examples of scope creep PDF: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeCreep_PDFs

How a health care bill becomes a law: ISMS president on the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act Oct 04, 2024

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What is the new healthcare law in Illinois? Is Illinois getting rid of prior authorization? What is the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act? Recent policy changes in healthcare: Richard Anderson, MD, FACS, president-elect of the Illinois State Medical Society, discusses what the new Illinois health insurance laws mean for doctors and patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew Learn how the AMA is AMA fighting prior authorization: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://ama-assn.co/FixPriorAuth 📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF

Bird flu in Missouri, newest strain of COVID XEC variant, and when to test for COVID 2024 Oct 02, 2024

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Where can I get free COVID tests? How soon can you test for COVID? Can you use an expired COVID test? Can you still have COVID symptoms after testing negative? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the bird flu outbreak in Missouri, FDA COVID testing guidelines, and new XEC COVID strain making its way through Europe. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📬 Get your free government COVID test kits by mail (USPS COVID test free): https://ama-assn.co/COVIDtests_free 📞 For how to order free COVID test kits from the government, call: 1-800-232-0233

Leadership opportunities in organized medicine and the importance of medical student advocacy Sep 30, 2024

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What do residency programs care about the most? What does AMA do for medical school? How important is advocacy in medical education? Why is healthcare advocacy important? Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, and chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, discusses the vital role of health care advocacy for medical students and residents, and how involvement in organized medicine can enhance a candidate's residency application and contribute to their development as a physician leader. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏫 AMA Medical Student Section (MSS): https://ama-assn.co/MSS 🌟 For leadership programs for medical students, visit: https://ama-assn.co/MedStudent_leadership

How medical school reimbursement is fixing doctor shortages and improving health care in rural areas Sep 27, 2024

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How many HBCU medical schools are there? Do hospitals pay for medical school? How bad is the doctor shortage? Is Xavier University getting a medical school? Leonardo Seoane, MD, founding dean of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine and executive vice president and chief academic officer at Ochsner Health discusses making medical school more affordable, the importance of diversity in medicine, major challenges for health care system in rural areas and incentives for doctors to work in rural areas. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💸 Ochsner Physician Scholars Program for LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine and University of Queensland Medical School New Orleans: https://ama-assn.co/Ochsner_MedEdscholarships

Whooping cough outbreak, alcohol-related cancer study, and new at-home flu vaccine FluMist 2024 Sep 25, 2024

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How long is whooping cough vaccine good for? Is there a link between alcohol and cancer? What's the new flu vaccine name? What is a challenge study for vaccine development? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses alcohol and cancer risk, FDA flu vaccine approval and pertussis vaccine schedule. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC FluView Weekly US Map & Influenza Summary Update: https://ama-assn.co/flu_map 🧬 FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC meetings): https://ama-assn.co/FDA_VRBPAC

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