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AMA Update

American Medical Association

Health & Fitness

Science

Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 600

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.

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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations

Episode 545

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • Duration 11:55

Is obesity decreasing in the US? Do women live longer than men? What are the US Dietary Guidelines 2025? Does America have a healthy diet? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses recent findings on obesity trends in the US, upcoming 2025 US Dietary Guidelines changes, the importance of a healthy diet and the need for health equity in dietary recommendations. Also covering Americans' healthspan lifespan gap and the implications of living longer with diseases. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ 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

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A new model of value-based care and direct-to-employer health care pros and cons

Episode 544

Monday, December 16, 2024 • Duration 09:24

What is direct-to-employer contracting in health care? What are value-based care examples? What are innovative care models? Jerry Finkel, MD, senior vice president and chief primary health officer at Henry Ford Health, discusses an innovative value-based care program between General Motors and Henry Ford Health that allows GM employees and their families to receive customized health care directly from Henry Ford Health, bypassing traditional insurance models. Dr. Finkel highlights the benefits of this direct arrangement, including enhanced quality of care, cost savings, and a concierge service for easier navigation of the health care system. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians

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Clade 1 Mpox, Canada bird flu news, and E. coli outbreak recall on carrots 2024

Episode 535

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Duration 13:16

Can you die from E coli? Does E coli die when cooked? What are the symptoms of bird flu? Which carrots are being recalled? Does McDonalds still have E coli? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses recent E. coli outbreaks linked to organic carrots, baby carrots and fast food. Also covering Mpox cases in the US, rising bird flu cases, as well as getting COVID and flu vaccines ahead of the holiday season as respiratory illnesses increase. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🖥️ Live CDC webinar on the latest flu, COVID-19 & RSV vaccine recommendations "Leading the Way to a Healthier Winter" (Thursday, Nov. 21)- submit questions and register here: https://ama-assn.co/CDCwebinar_HealthierWinter2024

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The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?

Episode 441

Friday, April 5, 2024 • Duration 14:16

What is the main purpose of AMA? Why is health care legislation important? Do physicians need organized medicine? What does the AMA do—and why is the AMA important? Our guests are AMA President-Elect Bruce Scott, MD, and AMA Board of Trustees Member Bobby Mukkamala, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Disease outbreaks: measles, Mpox, tuberculosis, meningococcal, and bird flu 2024

Episode 440

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 13:01

Can avian flu spread to humans? Is meningococcal disease deadly? Are TB cases on the rise? Who should get Mpox vaccine? Are measles still around? Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm 🐓 More information on avian flu reporting: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm 📊 What is the new CDC report on TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/statistics/default.htm 📖 Facts about tuberculosis: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm 📢 CDC issues alert for meningococcal infections (Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00505.asp 🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ 📍 Googling "mpox vaccine near me"? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://npin.cdc.gov/web-tools/mpox-vaccine-locator 💉 Updated CDC Mpox vaccine recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/vaccine-recommendations.html 🔍 CDC measles cases and 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 does measles spread" or curious "is measles deadly"? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu 🌎 Measles outbreak 2024: Where is measles most common? Track measles cases worldwide: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care

Episode 439

Monday, April 1, 2024 • Duration 09:51

Why is access to health care important? What are the effects of food insecurity on health? What are the benefits of a diverse workforce in health care? Our guest is Ketul Patel, CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and President, Northwest Region of CommonSpirit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/2023-top-25-diversity-leaders-ketul-patel 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization

Episode 438

Friday, March 29, 2024 • Duration 18:56

What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? What is the CMS rule for interoperability? What triggers a prior authorization? Is prior authorization good or bad? Our guest is Jack Resneck, MD, immediate past president of the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📋 CMS final rule 2024 fact sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/advancing-interoperability-and-improving-prior-authorization-processes-proposed-rule-cms-0057-p-fact 📺 AMA President Dr. Ehrenfeld explains CMS prior authorization final rule: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=mVsOqLtw_XKOYII- 📰 Read about the changes coming in CMS Interoperability Rule 2026: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/15-billion-win-physicians-prior-authorization 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/ 📊 Access AMA prior authorization resources and research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports 📚 Free prior authorization templates and model legislation: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-reform-resources 🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA's advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Applications of AI in health care: Augmented intelligence vs artificial intelligence in medicine

Episode 437

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 • Duration 12:18

Benefits of AI in health care: How is AI used by doctors? What is augmented intelligence? How are LLMs used in medicine? What is ambient AI for medical documentation? Our guest is Vincent Liu, MD, MS, chief data officer, at The Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 🧠 Wondering what is the difference between augmented intelligence and artificial intelligence in health care? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/augmented-intelligence-medicine 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and US life expectancy

Episode 436

Monday, March 25, 2024 • Duration 12:20

Measles outbreak 2024: Why is measles on the rise? Can bacteria in dental plaque cause colon cancer? CDC measles update, new leading causes of death and colon cancer. 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 cases and 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 does measles spread" or curious "is measles deadly"? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu 🌎 Measles outbreak 2024: Where is measles most common? Track measles cases worldwide: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html 📢 CDC issues alert for measles on the rise in the US and the global measles outbreak (Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks - Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00504.asp 🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ 📬 Subscribe to the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) CDC newsletter: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/newsletter/cmo/index2024.html 📰 Read the latest from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry, MD, MPH: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/newsletter/cmo/2024/Feb_2024.html 📧 Send questions and feedback on the CDC MMWR newsletter to: mmwrcommunications@cdc.gov 🔬 Fusobacterium nucleatum colorectal cancer study published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07182-w 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Match Day 2024 results: NRMP match rates by specialty and SOAP match statistics

Episode 435

Friday, March 22, 2024 • Duration 09:37

What happens on Match Day? How many residency programs are there in the US? How many medical students matched in 2024? What happens if you don't match? Our guest is Jeanette Calli, chief of Match Operations, at the National Resident Matching Program. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Read more about 2024 Match results: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students/preparing-residency/inside-match-day-2024-nearly-39000-matches-and-some-surprises 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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