AMA officials say the playbook aims to dispel some of the "myths and misconceptions from an array of complex federal and state laws surrounding patient electronic access to medical information."
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Coronavirus, other contagious diseases follow same spreading patterns as social trends
Microscopic changes in the transmission rate trigger macroscopic jumps in the expected epidemic size, research found.
Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes
Text messaging may be helpful for reinforcing certain health behaviors, such as smoking cessation during pregnancy.
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly abroad while immediate threat to Americans remains low, says Alex Azar
“Current global circumstances suggest it’s likely this virus will cause a pandemic,” says CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat.
COVID-19 coronavirus has potential to disrupt global API supply chains
China is the world’s largest supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and the outbreak could be throwing a wrench into global API distribution.
Appeals court upholds Trump Administration rule barring abortion referrals
American Medical Association says it will continue to fight the rule’s effective ‘gag’ order on physicians.
Temporary, ‘locum tenens’ physicians are filling gaps left by the physician shortage
Such physicians also can be used to fill in when healthcare facilities experience turnover on their medical staffs.
NAACOS urges CMMI to release more information on new payment model
Lack of information on key financing aspects is preventing ACOs from signing on, says NAACOS president.
Affordable Care Act exchanges grow as insurer participation rises
In total, 245 individual insurance carriers took part in federal and state exchanges during the 2019-2020 plan year, offering consumers more choice.
ONC unveils new plan for combating clinician burnout
Its Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs aims to make changes that allow providers to focus on patients.
