New study ties pharma payments to prescription practices
Recent efforts to improve transparency haven't made much of a difference, one author noted. But earlier reforms made a dent the "most egregious" practices.
Hospitals ask for $100B funding, interim payments in fight against Covid-19
The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association are asking Congress for $100 billion in funding to offset hospital costs related to Covid-19, saying it could make a difference in health systems’ response to the pandemic.
The Impact Brands: Empowering Wellness Through Natural and Holistic Solutions
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Proposal to tamp down surprise billing clears House committee
The House Education and Labor Committee advanced a bill to protect patients from surprise medical bills. A separate, rival bill from the House Ways and Means Committee is backed by hospitals and provider groups.
Health2047 spins out Medicare Advantage company Zing Health
The health plan hopes to better address the needs of underserved populations through community-based teams that can understand and overcome social barriers to care.
American Medical Association reveals online education platform for physicians
Called the AMA Ed Hub, it includes educational information on topics like hypertension, oncology, professional well-being, patient care, ethics, health disparities and lifestyle behaviors.
UnitedHealthcare and AMA unite to address social determinants of health
The duo is supporting the creation of nearly two dozen new ICD-10 codes related to social determinants of health.
At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
American Medical Association and PatientPoint team up to address diabetes and cardiovascular disease
PatientPoint will give patients and physicians AMA-developed educational material to help them identify the risks for the diseases and encourage them to take action.
AMA urges tech giants to combat misinformation about vaccines
In a letter addressed to the CEOs of Facebook, Pinterest, Amazon, Google, Youtube and Twitter, AMA executive vice president CEO James Madara wrote about the medical community's concern about the spread of misinformation on vaccines.
Health2047 spinout leverages community-based approach to tackle prediabetes
With $2 million in seed funding, the company, First Mile Care, is utilizing a coaching and support model in an effort to reverse prediabetes.
American Medical Association says CVS-Aetna merger shouldn’t happen
The organization believes the deal would cause an increase in premiums, a reduction in competition in health insurance markets and a rise in drug spending and out-of-pocket costs for consumers.
Using Informed Awareness to Transform Care Coordination and Improve the Clinical and Patient Experience
This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.
Google, American Medical Association link up to create interoperability competition
The competition seeks solutions that show how patient health data can be captured by mobile devices, sent to a physician and turned into actionable information used to improve health outcomes.
Survey: 83% of physicians have experienced a cyberattack in their practices
New research from Accenture and the American Medical Association found that more than four in five doctors have had some type of cyberattack in their practices. More than half of surveyed respondents indicated they're very or extremely concerned about future cyberattacks.
AMA’s Physician Innovation Network lets providers connect with health tech startups
Physicians and healthcare entrepreneurs have a new way to meet and engage in meaningful dialogue: the Physician Innovation Network, a new online platform out of the American Medical Association.
AMA launches initiative focused on organizing health data
The American Medical Association has founded the Integrated Health Model Initiative, a collaborative that brings the healthcare and technology sectors together around a shared data model. Organizations such as Cerner and IBM have already signed on as participants.
EHR tasks take up half of the primary care physician’s workday
A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine found family physicians spent 5.9 hours out of their 11.4-hour workday in the EHR, completing tasks ranging from documentation to inbox management.