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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

AMA Update American Medical Assn

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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

    Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills

    Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills

    Why is there an outbreak of measles? How do I know if I had the measles vaccine? When will Opill be available? Can you test for colon cancer without colonoscopy?

    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 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 do measles spread" or curious about the mortality rate of measles? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 12 min
    Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies

    Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies

    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/

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 13 min
    Change Healthcare breach: Financial relief, resources and next steps for physicians with Todd Askew

    Change Healthcare breach: Financial relief, resources and next steps for physicians with Todd Askew

    What physicians need to know about the Change Healthcare cyber security incident including financial support from CMS, AMA advocacy efforts and when service might be restored. Our guest is American Medical Association Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    💻 Stay up to date on the latest Change Healthcare news: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/change-healthcare-cyber-outage

    🧰 Find out how to prevent cyber attacks on private practice and use U.S. Department of Health and Human Services #HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/physician-cybersecurity

    🔐 Can EHR systems be hacked? Learn more about health IT and medical cybersecurity: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/medical-cybersecurity-patient-safety-issue

    📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 12 min
    Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies

    Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies

    How to improve EHR implementation and documentation efficiency with time-saving strategies for physicians and resources to reduce physician burnout.

    Our guest is Marie Brown, MD, MACP, director of Practice Redesign at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    📅 Register for the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp (Sept. 23-24, 2024): https://www.ama-assn.org/about/events/saving-time-practice-innovation-boot-camp

    📖 Learn more about the strategies Dr. Brown shared in the Saving Time Playbook: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2813034

    💻 Visit AMA STEPS Forward® to access all the AMA’s practice efficiency resources: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 14 min
    CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

    CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

    Our guest is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 14 min
    New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy

    New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy

    What is a preventive screening? Does USPSTF screen for mental health? What are the best preventive screenings? Plus, why an anxiety screening for adults is now recommended.

    Our guest is Michael Barry, MD, chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    🧠 USPSTF anxiety screening tool PDF: https://uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/files/uspstf-2023-year-in-review.pdf

    🆕 Check the latest U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations at: https://uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics

    🗣️ US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814124

    📓 Access The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA website): https://jamanetwork.com/

    ☎️ 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.

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 Ratings

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Fantastic-just not long enough

Needs to be longer than 10-15 minutes

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Stay Up To Date

Updates that educate.

August Consumer ,

CDC donkey

CDC rep talked like a pharmacy rep. He didn’t answer the question: is the current vaccine a good match for today viruses in South America? He talked about how cute their campaign slogan is. All this on an AMA interview.
Will go to GOOGLE for the answer. CDC second rate now.

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