Podcast: AMA Update

AMA Update 408: COVID surge 2024, Wegovy side effect study and using AI in medicine with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

17 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:06 0 Comments

An update on the surge of COVID and other respiratory diseases in the US and across the world. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the JN.1 variant that’s driving this surge and explains how it compares to the Omicron surge. Plus, the latest prescription trends in weight-less drugs like Ozempic and whether or not Ozempic and Wegovy have a side effect of suicidal ideation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🦠 Looking for COVID vaccine news or wondering how to cure COVID? Get CDC COVID vaccine guidelines, the JN.1 variant COVID symptoms 2024, plus the latest on COVID medications and Paxlovid rebound, watch: https://youtu.be/Co6dQKxzSwQ?si=DswJoTa55uLwvQWG

💧 Wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html

💉 Searching for «COVID shots near me», «flu vaccine near me» or wondering «is it too late to get the flu shot»? It’s not! Find vaccines in your area at: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

📬 Free COVID tests by mail still available, USPS order free COVID test kits: https://www.covid.gov/tests

🧪 Check expired COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

🔬 Nature Medicine study «Association of semaglutide with risk of suicidal ideation in a real-world cohort»: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02672-2

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AMA Update 407: Flu shot, Mpox, COVID and RSV vaccines: New ACIP and CDC adult immunization schedule 2024

16 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:36 0 Comments

Breaking down the new schedule of adult vaccines from the CDC and the recommendations for the COVID, RSV, Mpox vaccines and more. AMA ACIP liaison and AMA’s immediate past board chair, Sandra Fryhofer, MD, joins to discuss what has changed and what physicians and patients need to know. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🆕 For new recommended vaccines for adults, access the 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule by Age: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

💉 Need the 2024 vaccine schedule for children? CDC’s Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

🌡️ Patient experiencing vaccine side effects and adverse effects following vaccination? Visit Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS website: https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html

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AMA Update 406: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO

11 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:03 0 Comments

Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, joins us for the first episode in our new “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about the one thing that’s keeping them up and what they’re doing about it. Bill shares his concerns about the challenges facing the health care workforce and talks about the investments and innovations Sanford Health is making to address those challenges. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏥 Learn about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

🆙 Check out more on Sanford Rises: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/draw-physician-talent-sanford-health-helps-doctors-excel

📺 Interested in solutions to rural health issues? Check out «Medical innovation in rural health care with Geisinger Health System & Sanford Health»: https://youtu.be/VX7ojkZW9rs?si=U0oNvdauKz6KnNEK

🏆 What is the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program? Find out at: https://bit.ly/AMA_JoyInMedicine

💪 Sanford Health recognized for promoting clinician well-being: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/awards/ama-honors-sanford-health-for-promoting-clinician-well-being/

💻 Apply for the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine program: https://ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine

🎙Listen to AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld discuss physician burnout causes and cures at rural health summit: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/podcast/ama-president-offers-rx-for-workforce-resilience/

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AMA Update 405: New COVID variant JN.1 symptoms, latest studies on Paxlovid rebound and Hydroxychloroquine

10 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:02 0 Comments

An in-depth look at the latest wave of respiratory infections sweeping the country. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses trends in COVID, flu and RSV infections, details of the latest COVID variant, and the return of mask mandates. Plus, the low use of Paxlovid and deaths linked to the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID during the first wave of the pandemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💧 Wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html

💉 Searching for «flu vaccine near me» or «cdc.gov vaccines»? Find vaccines in your area at: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

🗺️ CDC FluView Weekly US Map and Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm

🦠 Free at home COVID tests by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests

🧪 Check expired COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

💊 Learn more about the Home Test to Treat program: https://www.test2treat.org/

🔬 National Institutes of Health’s «Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) effectiveness against hospitalization and death in N3C: A target trial emulation study»: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37398261/

📈 Hydroxychloroquine study «Deaths induced by compassionate use of hydroxychloroquine during the first COVID-19 wave: an estimate» in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S075333222301853X

📊 Nature Communications study «Mortality outcomes with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19 from an international collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials»: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22446-z

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AMA Update 404: How tribal medical education programs could solve the rural health care crisis with Natasha Bray, DO

8 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:42 0 Comments

A look at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s unique partnership with The Cherokee Nation. Natasha Bray, DO, dean of OSUCOM at the Cherokee Nation, joins to share how this innovative partnership came to life and the impact it’s expected to have in the local community. Dr. Bray details the unique clinical training students receive and why it’s important for physicians to truly understand the communities they serve. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📺 Check out AMA’s Prioritizing Equity series on Advocating for Change in Native Health Policy: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/prioritizing-equity-video-series-advocating-change-native-health

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AMA Update 403: Scope of practice challenges and a model for team-based care with Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

3 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:19 0 Comments

Chair-Elect to the AMA Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, joins to discuss the AMA’s position on scope of practice in 2024. Dr. Suk breaks down the difference in training between physicians and other members of the care team and the role each play. Plus, why physicians should lead the care team and barriers to physician-led care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

❤️‍🩹 AMA efforts to #StopScopeCreep: https://bit.ly/AMARecoveryPlan_ScopeOfPractice

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AMA Update 401: How the administrative burden of prior authorization puts patients at risk with Fumiko Chino, MD

2 de enero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:13 0 Comments

The very real—and potentially deadly—consequences of prior authorization on patients. Fumiko Chino, MD, a radiation oncologist, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins to break down the impact of prior authorization on cancer care patients. Dr. Chino shares harrowing stories of her own and the findings of her new study in JAMA, “The Patient Experience of Prior Authorization for Cancer Care.” American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🔍 Read «The Patient Experience of Prior Authorization for Cancer Care» on JAMA Network Open, here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2810824

🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA’s advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization

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AMA Update 402: Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023

22 de diciembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:07:41 0 Comments

In the final AMA Update episode of 2023, American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger reflects on this year of rebuilding and the key accomplishments of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

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AMA Update 400: Ozempic for weight loss, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts

20 de diciembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:06 0 Comments

Tips to stay safe this holiday season from COVID, flu and RSV, plus a look at some of the biggest stories over the last week and throughout year. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the new bill that would cancel the 2024 Medicare payment cuts for physicians, the FDA-approved sickle cell disease treatments, the CDC health alert about Rock Mountain spotted fever, the latest weight-loss drug trends and more. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🦠 Free COVID test kits by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests

🗣 Take action now! Contact your representatives about H.R.6683 – Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023: https://fixmedicarenow.org/take-action?vvsrc=%2FCampaigns%2F108965%2FRespond

💸 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/

❓ Get all your Medicare fee schedule questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

🧪 Wondering «can I use an expired COVID test»? Check FDA COVID test expiration extension at: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

💉 For more info on at-home COVID tests, expired COVID-19 test accuracy, and RSV vaccine recommendations, watch: https://youtu.be/zmgZVum8H-w?si=cC0XltvJwpxZjho_

🔬Access the Journal of the American Medical Association online to read «Continued Treatment With Tirzepatide for Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Adults With Obesity», here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812936

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AMA Update 399: AMA President shares how the AMA will never stop #FightingForDocs

19 de diciembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:04 0 Comments

AMA president, Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, joins to discuss the AMA’s key accomplishments in 2023 and the organization’s priorities for 2024. Dr. Ehrenfeld breaks down the key wins this year on reforming Medicare payment, reducing burnout and fixing prior-authorization, and why these priorities are only more urgent in 2024. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

⚖️ Take action now! Contact your representatives about H.R.6683 – Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023: https://fixmedicarenow.org/take-action?vvsrc=/Campaigns/108965/Respond

🏛️ Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://bit.ly/AMA_FixMedicareNow

💸 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/

❓ Get all your Medicare fee schedule questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://bit.ly/AMA_FixPriorAuth

🏆 What is the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program? Find out at: https://bit.ly/AMA_JoyInMedicine

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

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