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AMA Update 444: How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

12 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:13 0 Comments

Is Louisiana a healthy state? How does geography affect health care? Why are community health programs important? How is healthcare affected by socioeconomic status?

Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer and medical director of global health education at Ochsner Health, joins for a new episode of the AMA’s “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about one thing that’s keeping them up—and what they’re doing about it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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

💻 Learn more about AAMC DEI competencies: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/what-new-aamc-competency-requirements-mean-medical

📚 AMA health equity curriculum for residents: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/improve-gme/these-courses-create-health-equity-champions-your-residency-program

ℹ️ News from American Medical Association Center for Health Equity: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/ama-center-health-equity

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AMA Update 443: CDC avian flu guidelines, bird flu in eggs, plus TikTok mental health & birth control misinformation

10 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:36 0 Comments

Bird flu outbreak: Can you get avian flu from eggs? Are pelvic exams under anesthesia legal? Are birth control pills safe? What is the self-diagnosis trend on TikTok?

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest updates from the CDC on avian flu in cattle and H5N1 symptoms. Also covering the dangers of TikTok medical advice trends on hormonal contraceptives and the teen mental health crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html

💻 For Bird flu news today visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

🐓 Googling «is bird flu dangerous to humans»? Check out: https://youtu.be/xjVtFYIR3wE?si=uXaTDJ5NatZA8Yao

📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp

🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

💊 For more information on FDA approved OTC birth control pill #Opill watch: https://youtu.be/f3k5B6XI0Y8?si=yI_S31j5-U50wYuW

🧠 Looking for teen mental health resources? Details on how doctors can help parents talk to teens about social media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/how-physicians-can-help-parents-address-kids-social-media-use

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AMA Update 442: Fixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health care

8 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:41 0 Comments

What is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?

Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being

🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📇 Access AMA physician profiles and credentialing services: https://amacredentialingservices.org/

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services 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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AMA Update 441: The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?

5 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:14:16 0 Comments

What is the main purpose of AMA? Why is health care legislation important? Do physicians need organized medicine? What does the AMA do—and why is the AMA important?

Our guests are AMA President-Elect Bruce Scott, MD, and AMA Board of Trustees Member Bobby Mukkamala, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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

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AMA Update 439: Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care

1 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:51 0 Comments

Why is access to health care important? What are the effects of food insecurity on health? What are the benefits of a diverse workforce in health care?

Our guest is Ketul Patel, CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and President, Northwest Region of CommonSpirit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/2023-top-25-diversity-leaders-ketul-patel

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

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AMA Update 438: CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization

29 de marzo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:18:56 0 Comments

What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? What is the CMS rule for interoperability? What triggers a prior authorization? Is prior authorization good or bad?

Our guest is Jack Resneck, MD, immediate past president of the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📋 CMS final rule 2024 fact sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/advancing-interoperability-and-improving-prior-authorization-processes-proposed-rule-cms-0057-p-fact

📺 AMA President Dr. Ehrenfeld explains CMS prior authorization final rule: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=mVsOqLtw_XKOYII-

📰 Read about the changes coming in CMS Interoperability Rule 2026: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/15-billion-win-physicians-prior-authorization

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

📊 Access AMA prior authorization resources and research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports

📚 Free prior authorization templates and model legislation: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-reform-resources

🏛️ 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 437: Applications of AI in health care: Augmented intelligence vs artificial intelligence in medicine

27 de marzo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:18 0 Comments

Benefits of AI in health care: How is AI used by doctors? What is augmented intelligence? How are LLMs used in medicine? What is ambient AI for medical documentation?

Our guest is Vincent Liu, MD, MS, chief data officer, at The Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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

🧠 Wondering what is the difference between augmented intelligence and artificial intelligence in health care? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/augmented-intelligence-medicine

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AMA Update 436: New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and US life expectancy

25 de marzo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:20 0 Comments

Measles outbreak 2024: Why is measles on the rise? Can bacteria in dental plaque cause colon cancer? CDC measles update, new leading causes of death and colon cancer.

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

🔍 CDC measles cases and surveillance: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html

📋 CDC measles fact sheet PDF: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/Measles-fact-sheet-508.pdf

🦠 Wondering «how does measles spread» or curious «is measles deadly»? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu

🌎 Measles outbreak 2024: Where is measles most common? Track measles cases worldwide: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html

📢 CDC issues alert for measles on the rise in the US and the global measles outbreak (Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks – Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00504.asp

🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

📬 Subscribe to the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) CDC newsletter: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/newsletter/cmo/index2024.html

📰 Read the latest from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry, MD, MPH: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/newsletter/cmo/2024/Feb_2024.html

📧 Send questions and feedback on the CDC MMWR newsletter to: mmwrcommunications@cdc.gov

🔬 Fusobacterium nucleatum colorectal cancer study published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07182-w

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AMA Update 434: SXSW conference 2024 recap: How will AI impact healthcare in the future?

20 de marzo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:07:28 0 Comments

How can AI improve healthcare? What is an example of AI affecting healthcare? What is the most significant barrier to AI in healthcare? 

At SXSW 2024, AMA president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, moderated a panel that addressed these questions and more. Dr. Ehrenfeld joins us today to share key takeaways from the panel’s discussion and healthcare trends at SXSW. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

SXSW panels 2024: Listen to Dr. Ehrenfeld’s panel, «AI, Health Care, and the Strange Future of Medicine»: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2024/events/PP145624

2024 South by Southwest physician panel with Dr. Ehrenfeld includes:
Claire Novorol, MD, ADA Health
Mark Sendak, MD, Duke Institute For Health Innovation
Alex Stinard, MD, Envision Healthcare

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AMA Update 432: Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies

15 de marzo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:47 0 Comments

When did COVID start in the US? Should I take Paxlovid? What is the COVID death toll? Where is the measles outbreak? Is measles eliminated in the US? What is the RSV vaccine recommendations for children?

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

📋 CDC guidelines for RSV in infants and young children: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/infants-young-children.html

💊 Find COVID-19 medications near you: https://treatments.hhs.gov/

🧰 ASPR COVID Treatment Locator Tool for doctors and health care providers: https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/Therapeutics/updates/Pages/important-update-11March2024.aspx

📧 Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response email contact: COVID19.Therapeutics@hhs.gov

🔍 CDC website for the New Vaccine Surveillance Network: https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nvsn/index.html

🧪 Do COVID tests expire? Check #FDA 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

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

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