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AMA Applauds DOJ Effort to Block the Creation of Two Health Insurer Goliaths

Statement attributed to: Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., President, American Medical Association“The American Medical Association applauds the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for fighting to protect patients and physicians from a health insurance system dominated by a few corporate Goliaths with unprecedented market power. Patients are better served in a health care system that promotes competition and choice.“The prospect of reducing five national health insurance carriers to just three is unacceptable. Given the mergers’ potential to significantly compromise market competition, the AMA

AMA Statement on Newly Released Open Payments Data

“The American Medical Association (AMA) remains committed to transparency and the availability of information for patients to make informed decisions about their medical care. To accomplish this goal, Open Payments data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must be valid, reliable, and complete.   “While we appreciate the efforts of the CMS to verify the data submitted by industry, continued data errors and registration challenges during the previous two years have thwarted many physicians from participating in the review and validation process. The integrity

AMA: California Insurance Commissioner Takes Right Approach to Protect State from Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana Mergers

Statement attributed to Andrew W, Gurman, President, American Medical Association“The American Medical Association applauds California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones for taking a strong stand to prevent a near total collapse of competition in the state’s health insurance market. He has taken the right approach to protect California by opposing the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers. “The AMA agrees with Commissioner Jones that the mergers would very likely raise premiums above competitive levels and reduce the quality of health care. He was also right in finding that any efficiency

AMA Welcomes High Court’s Support of Race-Conscious School Admission Policies

Court ruling essential to help eliminate racial health disparitiesCHICAGO - June 23, 2016 - The American Medical Association (AMA) applauds today’s decision  by the U.S. Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin affirming diversity as a compelling interest in education. The ruling in favor of considering race as one factor in academic admission policies allows medical schools to take a more active role against racial disparities in health outcomes by helping create a more racially and ethnically diverse physician

State of Florida Should Stop Defending the Gun Gag Law

Statement attributed to: Andrew W. Gurman. M.D., President, American Medical Association“With 30,000 men, women and children dying each year from gun violence, our country is facing a public health crisis that demands an active role from America’s physicians.  But lawyers for the State of Florida are arguing at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals today that doctors should be prohibited from asking patients about guns in the home. “In 2011 Florida lawmakers passed the Privacy of Firearm Owners Act , which inserts

AMA Applauds California Insurance Commissioner’s Stand for Preserving Health Insurance Competition in Nation’s Largest State

Statement attributed to: Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., President, American Medical Association“The American Medical Association strongly agrees with the assessment of California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones that bigger is not better when it comes to the proposed merger of two corporate giants in the health insurance industry. We applaud the Commissioner’s decision to join the AMA and a growing list of others who have strongly urged  the U.S. Department of Justice to block the proposed Anthem-Cigna merger. “The AMA

AMA Adopts Community Guidance to Reduce the Harmful Effects of High Intensity Street Lighting on Humans and Environment

CHICAGO - Strong arguments exist for overhauling the lighting systems on U.S. roadways with light emitting diodes (LED), but conversions to improper LED technology can have adverse consequences. In response, physicians at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted guidance for communities on selecting among LED lighting options to minimize potential harmful human health and environmental effects. Converting conventional street light to energy efficient LED lighting leads to cost and energy savings, and a lower reliance on fossil-based fuels. Approximately

AMA Confronts the Rise of Nootropics

CHICAGO - Responding to the safety concerns generated by a growing personal use of nootropics, physicians at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted new policy discouraging the nonmedical use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals.Nootropics – the so-called smart drugs – include a variety of prescription drugs, supplements, or other substances that claim to improve cognitive functions of healthy individuals, particularly executive function, memory, learning or intelligence.Prescription drugs that are FDA-approved to

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Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., Inaugurated as 171th President of AMANew AMA president is the first hand surgeon and second orthopedic surgeon to lead the nation’s largest physician organizationCHICAGO – Andrew W. Gurman, M.D. , an orthopedic hand surgeon from Hollidaysburg, Penn., was sworn in today as the 171th president of the American Medical Association (AMA). In leading the nation’s largest physician organization, Dr. Gurman will focus his tenure on advancing the AMA’s three strategic focus areas, to: improve health

AMA Supports Delayed School Start Times to Improve Adolescent Wellness

New AMA policy encourages middle schools and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.CHICAGO – As sleep deprivation continues to negatively impact the health and well-being of adolescents in the United States, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during its Annual Meeting to encourage reasonable school start times that allow students to get sufficient sleep. The new policy specifically calls on school districts across the United States to implement middle and high school start times no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The new policy also encourages physicians to actively

AMA Adopts New Guidance for Ethical Practice in Telemedicine

CHICAGO – New ethical guidance adopted today at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Annual Meeting will help physicians understand how their fundamental responsibilities may play out differently when patient interactions occur through telemedicine, compared to traditional patient interactions at a medical office or hospital.The new ethical guidance on telehealth and telemedicine was developed over the past three years by the AMA’s Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs, and adopted by a vote of physicians from every corner of the country. The development of the new guidelines

AMA Awards Best New Ideas for Creating a Healthier Nation

Health care innovators recognized by the AMA’s inaugural Healthier Nation Innovation ChallengeExcellent examples of innovation that can help shape 21st century medicine were recognized as the American Medical Association (AMA) announced three teams of health care entrepreneurs selected to share $50,000 in prizes awarded by the AMA’s Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge. In addition to $50,000, winners will gain access to the AMA’s network of partners that specialize in strategy and design support for entrepreneurs and startups, including Business Models, Inc., Edge One Medical,

AMA: Missouri Regulators Take Right Approach to Aetna-Humana Merger

Statement attributed to Steven J. Stack, M.D., President, American Medical Association“The prospect of the Aetna-Humana acquisition in Missouri received a bone-crushing defeat when state regulators today issued an order  preventing the companies from doing any post-merger business in Missouri’s Medicare Advantage markets and some commercial insurance markets. “The AMA strongly applauds Missouri regulators for taking the right approach to prevent the proposed acquisition of Humana by rival Aetna from creating anticompetitive

AMA Applauds FDA’s New Rule on E-Cigarettes and Additional Tobacco Products

CHICAGO - May 5, 2016 - Concerned by the alarming growth of electronic cigarette use among the nation’s youth, the American Medical Association (AMA) today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new rule banning the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors.“The AMA supports the FDA’s new rule and its efforts to ensure the public – especially young people – is aware of and protected from these harmful products,” said AMA President Steven J. Stack, M.D. “The new FDA rule, which fills the gap in federal regulations on purchasing, labeling and packaging

AMA UNVEILS NEW ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP PHYSICIANS NAVIGATE VALUE-BASED CARE MODELS

Releases eight new educational modules to enable practice improvement and promote innovation in care deliveryCHICAGO - May 2, 2016 - As part of its ongoing effort to support physicians navigating new value-based care models, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced online resources for physicians considering their choice of new payment models that emphasize prevention, wellness and coordinated care.“With physicians facing critical decisions about new payment models, the AMA is rolling out tools to help practices of all sizes succeed and support better health outcomes for

AMA and IDEA Labs Collaborate to Advance Health Care Innovation

CHICAGO - April 25, 2016 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new collaboration with IDEA Labs , a student-run biotechnology incubator, to help inspire and support cutting-edge medical technology development from the next generation of young entrepreneurs studying at Washington University in St. Louis, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania and University of Minnesota.“Innovation is a key driver in making the health system work better for everyone,” said AMA CEO and Executive Vice President

American Medical Association Testifies at House Panel on Pending Medicare Changes

New MACRA Regulations Provide Federal Government Opportunity to Improve Medicare for Physicians and PatientsWASHINGTON - Dr. Barbara McAneny, immediate past chair of the American Medical Association (AMA), told a House panel today that the soon-to-be released regulations to implement the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) represent a critical opportunity to improve flexibility and innovation in health care that can lead to improved care and better outcomes for patients. Appearing before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, she noted the widespread

AMA Starts Search for the Best New Ideas to Create a Healthier Nation

$50k to be awarded to top innovation proposals from physicians and medical studentsCHICAGO - April 14, 2016 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced it is offering prizes totaling $50,000 to help physicians and medical students bring their cutting-edge health care ideas to reality with the launch of the AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge.“New ideas for better care emerge every day from physicians and medical students on the front lines of medicine,” said AMA President Steven J. Stack, M.D. “The AMA wants to support these health care innovators and help them succeed

Physicians Ask Florida Attorney General to Block the Aetna-Humana Mega-merger

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - March 14, 2016 - The American Medical Association (AMA) joined today with the Florida Medical Association (FMA) and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) and called on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to reject the proposed merger of health insurer giants Aetna and Humana.In a letter to the attorney general , the physician organizations outlined their strong concern that the anticompetitive consequences of the merger would negatively impact health care access, quality and affordability in

American Medical Association Supports Telemedicine Bill

CHICAGO - Feb. 3, 2016 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today supported the bipartisan Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use of telemedicine to achieve quality care for patients.   The bill reflects the AMA’s belief that that the appropriate use of telemedicine can greatly improve access to quality care while maintaining patient safety. According to an independent study , the bill could

AMA Launches Silicon Valley Integrated Innovation Company, Health2047

Opens Opportunities for Physicians to Engage in the Innovation of Products That Improve the Delivery of Care to PatientsSAN FRANCISCO - Januray 11, 2016 - Building on its historic commitment to advance the practice of medicine and improve public health, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that it is investing $15M to become founding partner of a healthcare innovation company - Health2047, Inc.  - that will conduct rapid exploration of innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing the nation’s 1.1 million physicians and the patients

AMA Proposes Reforms to Meaningful Use Program to Benefit Patients, Physicians

CHICAGO - December 15, 2015 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today released a set of recommendations  to improve the troubled Meaningful Use program so it accommodates the real-world needs of physicians and patients while focusing on promoting the interoperability of electronic health records. The recommendations were included in comments the AMA submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Stage 3 of the Meaningful Use program. The AMA recommendations recognize that the landscape has changed

AMA Calls for Ban on Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices

ATLANTA (November 17, 2015) – Responding to the billions of advertising dollars being spent to promote prescription products, physicians at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted new policy aimed at driving solutions to make prescription drugs more affordable. Physicians cited concerns that a growing proliferation of ads is driving demand for expensive treatments despite the clinical effectiveness of less costly alternatives.“Today’s vote in support of an advertising ban reflects concerns among physicians about the negative impact of commercially-

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