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  • Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients

    Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients
    Jul 15 2024
    Why do prior authorizations get denied? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? Why is prior authorization so difficult? How long does prior authorization take? Our guest is American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://ama-assn.co/FixPriorAuth 📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF 📍 Googling "prior authorization laws by state"? Use AMA prior authorization state law chart: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_laws_PDF 📢 AMA prior authorization physician advocacy examples: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_training_PDF 📜 AMA prior authorization model bill: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_legislation_PDF 📊 Access AMA prior authorization legislation resources and research: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_report 📚 AMA prior authorization reform and model legislation: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_reform 🏛️ Stay up to date on AMA efforts to fix prior authorization policy: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_policy 🎞️ Get your CMS final rule prior authorization questions answered, watch: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=QUCmuugnCdfExY2H
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  • AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

    AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?
    Jul 12 2024
    What are the goals of the American Medical Association? Is Medicare unsustainable? Do doctors lose money on Medicare patients? What is the AMA position on prior authorization? Our guest is AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF 📍 Googling "prior authorization laws by state"? Use AMA prior authorization state law chart: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_laws_PDF 📢 AMA prior authorization physician advocacy examples: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_training_PDF 📜 AMA prior authorization model bill: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_legislation_PDF 🏛️ Wondering what is scope of practice and why is it important? See AMA fighting scope creep examples: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeExpansion 🗺️ Searching for why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Access free resources and examples of scope creep PDF: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeCreep_PDFs 🛑 AMA efforts to #StopScopeCreep: https://ama-assn.co/ScopeOfPractice Wondering "What does the AMA lobby for"? Check out the AMA Progress Report: https://ama-assn.co/progress_report_PDF ⚖️ AMA efforts on Medicare payment reform: https://ama-assn.co/Medicare 🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow 📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter 💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs
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  • Is COVID on the rise again? The latest COVID news, FLiRT variant symptoms and bird flu outbreak 2024

    Is COVID on the rise again? The latest COVID news, FLiRT variant symptoms and bird flu outbreak 2024
    Jul 10 2024
    What is the new COVID variant? How many variants are there? How long does long COVID last? How long do COVID GI symptoms last? Which states have bird flu? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID 💉 Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine 📍 Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests 🧪 Wondering how long are COVID tests are good for or do expired COVID tests work? Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing 💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://ama-assn.co/COVID_wastewater 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💻 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 🚨 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
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  • New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine

    New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine
    Jul 8 2024
    Is a new COVID vaccine coming out? Which RSV vaccine is better? Are there new PCV vaccines? Which vaccines can be given together? When is the new flu shot available? 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://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💉 CDC RSV vaccine recommendations: https://ama-assn.co/RSV_vaccine 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID 🗺️ Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine 📍 Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test kits: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests 🧪 Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing 💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://ama-assn.co/COVID_wastewater 🚨 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
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  • 2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety

    2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety
    Jul 3 2024
    What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📍 CDC dengue fever map: https://ama-assn.co/dengue_map 🦟 CDC HAN alert for Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00511 🌡️ For CDC dengue management and dengue treatment guidelines: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Dengue 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💻 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 🚨 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
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  • Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in healthcare today

    Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in healthcare today
    Jul 1 2024
    What is a value-based care model? Is value-based care the future? How does value-based care work? What is Risant Health and who is buying Cone Health? Our guest is Risant Health CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🎞️ Watch Dr. Ryu’s last episode before Risant Health seals Geisinger acquisition: https://youtu.be/-gng4S2b2LE?si=c80ocUizAyC0shS7 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems
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  • Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine

    Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine
    Jun 28 2024
    What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 🥛 Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk safety: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_milk 🐄 Googling "high path avian influenza"? Get the Avian influenza HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock): https://ama-assn.co/FDA_HPAI 💧 Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater 💻 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 🔍 Instead of searching "what is bird flu", get clinical information, the latest CDC updates and more AMA resources: https://ama-assn.co/BirdFlu 🚨 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
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  • Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online

    Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online
    Jun 26 2024
    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. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ☀️ FEMA heat wave temperature map: https://ama-assn.co/heatwave_map 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID 💉 Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine 📍 Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test kits: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests 🧪 Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing 💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://ama-assn.co/COVID_wastewater 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💻 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 🚨 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
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