An older woman holding a pill and speaking to a health care worker via teleconference.
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5 MIN READ

Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

How Prisma Health is making great strides in diabetes prevention

South Carolina’s biggest health system gives its 600 primary care doctors actionable patient insights in the flow of care. Learn more with the AMA.

Diabetes
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1 MIN READ

Pearl of the Week: A dramatic visual aid about sugar

Find resources to to assist patient conversations about diet choices and diabetes.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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3 MIN READ

Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care

This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies offers proven approaches on how to improve communications with patients and enhance transitions of care.

AMA STEPS Forward®
Karen L. Smith, MD, and Karen Scherr, MD, PhD
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5 MIN READ

4 ways to improve patient uptake on diabetes prevention

As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, the urgent need to address disparities and enhance prevention efforts becomes increasingly apparent.

Diabetes
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4 MIN READ

Diabetes prevention works. Here’s how to keep patients engaged.

With type 2 diabetes prevalence rising, the power of prevention can’t be overstated. Find out how a focused effort is paying off.

Diabetes
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4 MIN READ

Henry Ford Health tailors EHR to boost diabetes prevention

The EHR can pose a clerical burden for physicians, but harnessing its might can improve patient outcomes. Learn more with the AMA.

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Diabetes
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

7 things every physician should know about nutrition guidance

Giving clear guidance on nutrition can be challenging for physicians. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The AMA has resources that can help.

Public Health
Meena S. Murthy, MD
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9 MIN READ

How one doctor works to meet the needs of 6 million patients

Saint Peter’s University Hospital endocrinologist Meena S. Murthy, MD, is working to advance culturally specific care for South Asian patients in the U.S.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight