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AMA Update 589: The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors

21 de abril de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:16 0 Comments

Why are physician wellness programs important? What are Physician Health Services? What is a physician health program? Why is physician well being important? Our guest is Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, chief medical officer for the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, and the executive medical director of the Washington Physicians Health Program. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for health care news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: https://ama-assn.co/PatientsActionNetwork

📞 Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. Wondering what is the mental health hotline number? 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://ama-assn.co/988Lifeline

❤️‍🩹 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Get physician mental health resources at: https://ama-assn.co/DrLornaBreen

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 568: Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws

28 de febrero de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:10 0 Comments

What is an extreme risk order? How many states have ERPO laws? What are the criteria for an ERPO? Do ERPO laws work? American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger is joined by two guests from Johns Hopkins University. Spencer Cantrell, JD, is an assistant scientist of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. She is also the co-lead of the National ERPO Resource Center. Katherine Hoops, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of pediatric critical care medicine. She also represents critical care medicine on the AMA Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

📚 Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions

🖥️ National Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Resource Center: https://erpo.org/

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AMA Update 260: Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew

15 de febrero de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:43 0 Comments

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew and American Medical Association #CXO Todd Unger sit down to chat about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts from its National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics include fixing prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, fighting scope of practice expansion, supporting telehealth and reducing physician burnout.

Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update

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AMA Update 253: What physicians need to know about scope of practice expansion with Kimberly Horvath, JD

2 de febrero de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:06 0 Comments

To register for AMA’s National Advocacy Conference happening this February 13-15 in Washington D.C., visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/events/national-advocacy-conference

Kimberly Horvath, JD, senior attorney with AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, talks about scope of practice expansion in health care and the AMA’s efforts to address it on behalf of physicians at the state level. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs when it comes to scope of practice by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/amaone/ama-recovery-plan-america-s-physicians-fighting-scope-creep

Access AMA’s scope of practice key tools & resources here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/scope-practice-key-tools-resources

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AMA Update 55: Dr. Michael Anderson discusses what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibodies

24 de junio de 2021 casimedicos AMA Update 00:18:37 0 Comments

A discussion with with Dr. Michael Anderson, senior advisor at the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in Washington, D.C., about what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibody treatments and their incredible effectiveness in helping certain patients avoid hospitalization for COVID-19. 

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