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AMA Update 329: The future of AI in medicine and what it means for physicians and practices with Tom Lawry

25 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:11:44 0 Comments

Leading AI transformation advisor and author of Hacking Health Care Tom Lawry joins to discuss what the future of AI in medicine looks like and what it means for physicians and their practices. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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📖 Find Tom’s book Hacking Healthcare: How AI and the Intelligence Revolution Will Reboot an Ailing System here: https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Healthcare-Intelligence-Revolution-Reboot/dp/1032260157/

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AMA Update 328: Physician well-being programs and the evolving role of Chief Wellness Officer with Susan Parisi, MD

24 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:09 0 Comments

Geisinger’s Chief Wellness Officer Susan Parisi, MD, shares advice and insights from her first year in the role. Dr. Parisi discusses starting physician well-being programs, as well as the cause and effects of physician burnout at both the individual and health system-level. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 327: ChatGPT, AI in healthcare and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

20 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:10:41 0 Comments

The use of generative AI, like ChatGPT, in medicine has the potential to unburden physicians and help restore the patient-physician relationship. However, regulatory uncertainty and liability concerns are barriers to adoption. American Medical Association President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, joins to discuss the many ways generative AI will change health care. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 326: Physician mental health and well-being with Stefanie Simmons, MD

19 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:08 0 Comments

The Chief Medical Officer of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation joins to discuss the realities of physician burnout and shares advice on seeking mental health services as a healthcare professional. Stefanie Simmons, MD, is also an emergency department physician and vice president of clinician engagement for Envision Healthcare’s national medical group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💪 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

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📖 Read AMA’s issue brief (PDF) on supporting mental health and wellness here: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/issue-brief-physician-health-wellness.pdf

🪪 Get the facts on medical licensing, credentialing, and physician mental health: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

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AMA Update 325: Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

18 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:12:04 0 Comments

The FDA approves an over-the-counter birth control pill and the WHO labels aspartame a possible carcinogen. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest vaccine news, including the low rate of measles vaccination in the UK and when the next COVID shot will be available. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 324: Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD

17 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:09:03 0 Comments

The AMA is working with states to track and defeat hundreds of bills that would lead to inappropriate scope of practice expansions. Kimberly Horvath, JD, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, shares the AMA’s progress so far this year and key trends to watch in scope of practice expansion, including those involving physician assistants and pharmacists. Learn how the power of organized medicine is working together to protect patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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🎓 Read more about why educations matters here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/scope-practice-education-matters

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AMA Update 323: Dr. Peter Hotez on the anti-science science movement and declining Joe Rogan’s debate challenge

13 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:24:02 0 Comments

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discuses why he declined Joe Rogan’s challenge to debate Robert F. Kennedy, the state of the anti-vaccine movement and whether he’s leaving Twitter for Threads. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

AMA Update 322: Malaria, PFAS, plus the latest from the FDA and CDC with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

12 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:11:14 0 Comments

What you need to know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminating drinking water. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also covers recent FDA approvals for a new Alzheimer’s drug and a blood test for pregnant women. Plus, updates on malaria cases in the U.S. and CDC’s three vaccines recommended for the fall. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 321: Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger with Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD

10 de julio de 2023 casimedicos 00:09:54 0 Comments

Get the latest on Risant Health and what the #Kaiser and #Geisinger partnership means for the future of value-based care. Geisinger’s president and CEO, Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD—and future CEO of Risant Health—sits down with American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger to discuss.