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Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online
COVID summer surge: Are COVID cases rising? Is there fake semaglutide? Is compounded tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Plus latest FDA VRBPAC Meeting 2024 news. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
โ๏ธ FEMA heat wave temperature map: https://ama-assn.co/heatwave_map
๐ฆ Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID
๐ Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine
๐ Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test kits: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests
๐งช Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing
๐ง COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://ama-assn.co/COVID_wastewater
๐บ๏ธ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map
๐ป For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1
๐จ If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN -
CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program?
Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease prevention and programs at the American Medical Association.ย AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
๐ ๏ธ Access helpful tools for physicians and learn more on how to prevent type 2 diabetes: https://ama-assn.co/prevent_diabetes
๐ Free diabetes resources for doctors via AMA STEPS Forwardยฎ Program (Team-Based Care of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_type2diabetes
๐ Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model: https://ama-assn.co/CMS_MDPP
๐ฅ๏ธ For more on Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program supplier and CMS MDPP program details, visit: https://ama-assn.co/MDPPsupplier_PDF
๐ Googling "Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program near me"? Check Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program eligibility and more: https://ama-assn.co/MDPP_eligibility
โ๏ธ Wondering about AMA legislative efforts and what is the medicare diabetes prevention program? Read more here: https://ama-assn.co/diabetes_prevention
๐๏ธ Get your CMS final rule prior authorization questions answered, watch: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=QUCmuugnCdfExY2H
๐จ Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter
๐ช See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs -
Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study and PTO for doctors
How to heal from physician burnout: Can a vacation help with burnout? How much vacation do doctors get? What are risk factors for burnout? Why do physicians leave their jobs? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD,ย vice president of Professional Satisfaction, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
๐ง Access AMA's STEPS Forwardยฎ Program โReal PTOโ for Physicians - Reduce Barriers to Taking Time Off: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_PTOpolicy
๐ด JAMA study on Vacation Days Taken, Work During Vacation, and Burnout Among US Physicians: https://ama-assn.co/JAMAstudy_VacationBurnout
๐๏ธ The physician vacation is surf, sun and EHR. Letโs change that. (Full article): https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_physicianPTO
๐งฐ Wondering how to assess and measure physician burnout? Get AMA's burnout assessment tool PDF and more, here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_Program
๐ Access the AMA Organizational Biopsyยฎ PDF: https://ama-assn.co/OrganizationalBiopsy
๐ For more on AMA practice transformation, professional satisfaction and physician burnout research (physician burnout report): https://ama-assn.co/PracticeTransformation_Burnout
๐ก AMA EHR burnout resources available: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_EHR
๐ฐ Find heaps more physician wellness articles here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_resources
๐ฅ๏ธ AMA STEPS Forward burnout (CME physician burnout): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_Burnout
โฐ Googling "time management for doctors"? Get time saving tips for physicians and earn physician wellness CME: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_SavingTime
๐ #ACPH2025 The American Conference on Physician Health: https://ama-assn.co/ACPH
๐ #ICPH2024 International Conference on Physician Healthโข: https://ama-assn.co/ICPH -
Heat wave 2024: Heat stroke vs heat exhaustion symptoms, plus Mpox and bird flu in milk study
Heat wave safety tips: How long will the heat wave last? What are the first signs of heat exhaustion? Can women get monkeypox? Is there bird flu in milk? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
๐ Searching "mpox vaccine near me"? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://ama-assn.co/Mpox_vaccines
๐ Googling "what are the first signs of monkeypox"? Find out more about Mpox rash, testing and treatment: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Mpox
๐ฆ For more on Mpox clade 1 outbreak, watch: https://youtu.be/Bo4kdm3OZo8?si=_TkCMkfWIHvcU98Q
๐ฅ Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk safety: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_milk
๐บ๏ธ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map
๐ป For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1
๐จ If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN -
How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
Who can join the AMA? What issues does the AMA fight for? How does the AMA affect healthcare policy? What are AMA Sections? How is the AMA organized? Our guests answer those questions and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Adnan Munkarah, MD, is care delivery system president and chief clinical officer at Henry Ford Health System, and Narayana Murali, MD, is chief medical officer of medicine services at Geisinger Health.ย American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
๐ฐ Best practices for healthcare payment models: https://ama-assn.co/VBC_payments
๐ Access data sharing and value-based payment in healthcare via AMA AHIP NAACOS issue value-based care data-sharing guidelines: https://ama-assn.co/VBC_datashare
๐ฅผ AMA Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS): https://ama-assn.co/IPPS
๐ฅ Member groups and AMA Section list: https://ama-assn.co/Sections
๐ Wondering what are the benefits of being a member of the American Medical Association? Visit: https://ama-assn.co/membership_benefits
๐ฅ Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems -
Avian flu in humans, H5N1 symptoms, mushroom chocolate recall and AMA Annual Meeting 2024 highlights
How is bird flu transmitted? Is bird flu dangerous to humans? Are mushroom gummies safe? Why don't edibles list ingredients? What is the new AMA policy on public health? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
๐ฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
๐บ๏ธ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map
๐ง Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater
๐ป For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1
๐ CDC health alert 2024 for Diamond Shruumz-brand products (Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00509
๐ Call the Poison Help Line phone number: 1-800-222-1222
๐จ If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN
๐ Looking for AMA policy changes? Use AMA policy search: https://ama-assn.co/PolicyFinder
๐ Get the latest American Medical Association resolutions: https://ama-assn.co/AnnualMeeting_highlights2024
๐ New AMA policy on public health: https://ama-assn.co/PublicHealth_policy