Podcast: AMA Update

AMA Update 469: Avian flu in humans, H5N1 symptoms, mushroom chocolate recall and AMA Annual Meeting 2024 highlights

14 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:32 0 Comments

How is bird flu transmitted? Is bird flu dangerous to humans? Are mushroom gummies safe? Why don’t edibles list ingredients? What is the new AMA policy on public health? Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map

💧 Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater

💻 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

🍄 CDC health alert 2024 for Diamond Shruumz-brand products (Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00509

📞 Call the Poison Help Line phone number: 1-800-222-1222

🚨 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

🔍 Looking for AMA policy changes? Use AMA policy search: https://ama-assn.co/PolicyFinder

📜 Get the latest American Medical Association resolutions: https://ama-assn.co/AnnualMeeting_highlights2024

🆕 New AMA policy on public health: https://ama-assn.co/PublicHealth_policy

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AMA Update 468: Reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians with new AMA President Bruce Scott, MD

11 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:26 0 Comments

What does the AMA fight for? Why is prior authorization taking so long? What is the scope of practice for the American Medical Association? Our guest is the new president of the AMA, Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

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AMA Update 467: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

7 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:16:42 0 Comments

AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew, provides an update at the AMA Annual Meeting on the advocacy efforts of the AMA so far this year on the top priorities for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🤝 Learn more about grant funding through AMA Scope of Practice Partnership: https://ama-assn.co/SOPP

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter

💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

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AMA Update 466: AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence

4 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:58 0 Comments

What is the CMS rule for prior authorizations? How is AI changing healthcare? Why is there a shortage of primary care physicians? What are the telehealth billing rules? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🧮 CMS billing guidelines and telehealth CPT codes: https://ama-assn.co/telehealth_CPT

💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

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AMA Update 465: Scope of practice in Texas

31 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:22 0 Comments

How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners?

Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 464: Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms

29 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:37 0 Comments

How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?
Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 463: How to find reliable health information, weight loss drug research, and GLP-1 side effects

24 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:03 0 Comments

What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss?
Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 462: 2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more

22 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:36 0 Comments

What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease?

Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 461: How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare

20 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:10 0 Comments

Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important?
Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 460: How to prevent data breaches and improve cybersecurity in healthcare

17 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:55 0 Comments

Top health care cybersecurity issues: Why is healthcare data so valuable to hackers? When is it OK to reuse a password? Why are hospitals vulnerable to cyber attacks?
Our guest is Charles Aunger, managing director of technology at Health2047 and founder and CEO of HEAL Security. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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