AMA Update

How is bird flu transmitted? Is bird flu dangerous to humans? Are mushroom gummies safe? Why don't edibles list ingredients? What is the new AMA policy on public health? 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 current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💧 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 🍄 CDC health alert 2024 for Diamond Shruumz-brand products (Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00509 📞 Call the Poison Help Line phone number: 1-800-222-1222 🚨 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 🔍 Looking for AMA policy changes? Use AMA policy search: https://ama-assn.co/PolicyFinder 📜 Get the latest American Medical Association resolutions: https://ama-assn.co/AnnualMeeting_highlights2024 🆕 New AMA policy on public health: https://ama-assn.co/PublicHealth_policy

What does the AMA fight for? Why is prior authorization taking so long? What is the scope of practice for the American Medical Association? Our guest is the new president of the AMA, Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew, provides an update at the AMA Annual Meeting on the advocacy efforts of the AMA so far this year on the top priorities for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🤝 Learn more about grant funding through AMA Scope of Practice Partnership: https://ama-assn.co/SOPP 📨 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

What is the CMS rule for prior authorizations? How is AI changing healthcare? Why is there a shortage of primary care physicians? What are the telehealth billing rules? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🧮 CMS billing guidelines and telehealth CPT codes: https://ama-assn.co/telehealth_CPT 💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs

How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners? Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss? Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important? Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Top health care cybersecurity issues: Why is healthcare data so valuable to hackers? When is it OK to reuse a password? Why are hospitals vulnerable to cyber attacks? Our guest is Charles Aunger, managing director of technology at Health2047 and founder and CEO of HEAL Security. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Is bird flu spreading in US dairy cows? Is it safe to drink milk? Is COVID going around again? How dangerous is the new COVID variant? Is diarrhea a symptom of COVID? 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://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html 💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm 💧 Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance dashboard: https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/wastewater-surveillance/Flu-A-data.html 🐄 Googling "high path avian influenza cattle"? Get the Avian influenza HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock): https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock 🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ 🦠 Wondering if there a new COVID vaccine coming out? Get the latest CDC COVID vaccine guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html

What is the leading cause of physician burnout? What problems can AI solve in health care? Benefits of artificial intelligence in health care: How is AI used in EHR? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew 📚 AMA EHR burnout resources and efforts to reduce physician burnout: https://bit.ly/AMARecoveryPlan_Burnout 🧰 Free EHR toolkit and the AMA Inbox Reduction Checklist PDF available: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/practice-innovation-strategies-ehr-improvements 📒 Access AMA's Taming The EHR Playbook: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/taming-ehr-playbook-resources 🤖 How do doctors use AI? Find more AI in medical field examples here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/augmented-intelligence-medicine ⚖️ Regulations on artificial intelligence in healthcare: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/ama-ai-principles.pdf 🌐 Digital health technologies examples: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital

What is the purpose of having scope of practice laws? Why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Does scope of practice help regulate the health care field? Our guest is Claude Brunson, MD, MS, executive director of the Mississippi State Medical Association. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew 🏛️ Wondering what is scope of practice and why is it important? Visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/ama-successfully-fights-scope-practice-expansions-threaten 🤝 Learn more about grant funding through AMA's Scope of Practice Partnership: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/scope-practice-partnership 🗺️ AMA Health Workforce Mapper: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/research/health-workforce-mapper 📚 Access free scope of practice resources here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/scope-practice-key-tools-resources 🛑 AMA efforts to #StopScopeCreep: https://bit.ly/AMARecoveryPlan_ScopeOfPractice

How does bird flu spread to humans? Can bird flu kill humans? Is there a tuberculosis outbreak in California? Is tuberculosis curable? Are Mpox cases on the rise? 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 current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html 💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm 🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ CDC HAN Mpox - Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2023/han00501.asp 📍 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 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

When is fentanyl awareness day? Is fentanyl an opioid? What is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder? Fentanyl poisoning: What is fentanyl in? Our guest is Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, president-elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/ 🧰 Access the Opioid Risk Tool PDF: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/opioidrisktool.pdf 🩹 Essentials of Good Pain Care - A Team-Based Approach - Safely Manage Acute and Chronic Pain: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702759 💊 Using Opioids Safely - Practical Guidance for Pain Management: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-medicine-public-health/interactive/17579512 💻 Looking for more opioid CME credit? AMA EdHub login: https://bit.ly/AMAEdHub 📋 American Society of Addition Medicine opioid use disorder treatment guidelines available: https://www.asam.org/quality-care/clinical-guidelines 🗞️ The Journal of Addiction Medicine: https://www.asam.org/publications-resources/the-journal-of-addiction-medicine 🧠 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration resources and mental health services available at: https://findtreatment.gov/ 📞 Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? Why do prior authorizations get denied? What are the benefits of electronic health information exchange? Our guest is Philip Oravetz, MD, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📋 Looking for prior authorization cheat sheet resources? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/prior-authorization-practice-resources 📺 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

Is it too hot outside? What is the CDC doing for climate change? How bad is air pollution right now? What is particle pollution? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🌐 Wondering if it’s too hot to walk your dog? Check out the CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker: https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heatTracker/ 💻 Physicians should also check out the CDC’s Clinical Guidance for Heat and Cardiovascular Disease: https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/hcp/heat-and-people-with-cardiovascular-disease.html 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What is lifestyle medicine? Is lifestyle medicine a medical specialty? What are the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine? What do doctors do when they retire? Our guest is Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Get more information on lifestyle medicine board certification via the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine: https://ablm.org/lifestyle-medicine-certification/ 🥼 Wondering what do lifestyle medicine doctors do? Access CME resources from American College of Lifestyle Medicine here: https://lifestylemedicine.org/ 📚 For articles and research on lifestyle diseases, check out the lifestyle medicine journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/AJL 🔍 Googling "lifestyle medicine doctors near me"? Visit: https://www.lifestylemedpros.org/home 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What causes long COVID? Is long COVID dangerous? Who is most likely to get long COVID? Any pediatric long COVID news? What can be done for long term COVID? Our guest is Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏆 Check out Yale Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki on TIME's Most Influential People 2024: https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/ 🔬 Keep up with new COVID research from Iwasaki Lab Yale: https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/iwasaki/news/ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Is there a vaccine for bird flu? Can pets get bird flu? Is America prepared for another pandemic? What is an example of a DALY? Why is global health security important? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Learn more about the US national strategy for countering biological threats, enhancing pandemic preparedness, and achieving global health security USAID: https://www.usaid.gov/global-health/health-areas/global-health-security 🔏 Wondering what are the objectives of the Global Health Security Agenda? Visit United States Agency for International Development for details on the Global Health Security Agenda GHSA: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/security/what-is-ghsa.htm 🌐 For more information on the global pandemic accord: https://www.who.int/news/item/20-03-2024-call-for-urgent-agreement-on-international-deal-to-prepare-for-and-prevent-future-pandemics The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal for the Global burden associated with 85 pathogens in 2019 A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00158-0/fulltext 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Is it worth going into private practice? Why do some doctors prefer private practice? What are the pros and cons of private practice? Our guest is Omar Z. Maniya, MD, MBA, CEO, of Maniya Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🧰 Learn how to eliminate inefficiencies in your practice with the AMA's "Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff" tooklit: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2757858 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Where is the best place to store a firearm? How do you keep guns safe from kids? What is the safest way to store a gun? Can I put a gun safe in my house? Our guest is Lois Lee, MD, MPH, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/ ☎️ 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. 🧸 Access AAP recommendations on gun safety for kids: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/gun-safety-and-injury-prevention/ 🧰 Get the AAP gun safety toolkit for more resources on gun safety and children: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/campaigns-and-toolkits/gun-safety/ 🟣 For more about the AMA firearm injury prevention task force, watch: https://youtu.be/VYMhjKaUBz0?si=_QOEwCdJacs_rzXg 📢 Read the American Medical Association statement on guns: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-adopts-new-policies-firearm-violence-0 ⚖️ Review AMA policy on firearms (gun violence policy): https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/search/%22Firearms%22/relevant/1/ 🔍 Find AMA policy on kids and guns: https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/%22Firearms%22?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-547.xml 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Which states have found bird flu in dairy cows? Why is measles coming back? What states are having a measles outbreak? When is respiratory virus season over? 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 current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html 💻 For CDC bird flu update visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm 📋 Vietnam Reports First Human Infection with Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2023-2024/vietnam-human-infection.htm 📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp 🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ 🦠 CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home 🗺️ CDC flu tracker map and weekly FluView Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm 💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html 🧪 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 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout? Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental ✏️ Wondering what does AMA do for medical school students? Learn more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students 💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/ ☎️ 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

Is Louisiana a healthy state? How does geography affect health care? Why are community health programs important? How is healthcare affected by socioeconomic status? Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer and medical director of global health education at Ochsner Health, joins for a new episode of the AMA's “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about one thing that’s keeping them up—and what they’re doing about it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 💻 Learn more about AAMC DEI competencies: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/what-new-aamc-competency-requirements-mean-medical 📚 AMA health equity curriculum for residents: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/improve-gme/these-courses-create-health-equity-champions-your-residency-program ℹ️ News from American Medical Association Center for Health Equity: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/ama-center-health-equity 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Bird flu outbreak: Can you get avian flu from eggs? Are pelvic exams under anesthesia legal? Are birth control pills safe? What is the self-diagnosis trend on TikTok? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest updates from the CDC on avian flu in cattle and H5N1 symptoms. Also covering the dangers of TikTok medical advice trends on hormonal contraceptives and the teen mental health crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html 💻 For Bird flu news today visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm 🐓 Googling "is bird flu dangerous to humans"? Check out: https://youtu.be/xjVtFYIR3wE?si=uXaTDJ5NatZA8Yao 📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp 🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/ 💊 For more information on FDA approved OTC birth control pill #Opill watch: https://youtu.be/f3k5B6XI0Y8?si=yI_S31j5-U50wYuW 🧠 Looking for teen mental health resources? Details on how doctors can help parents talk to teens about social media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/how-physicians-can-help-parents-address-kids-social-media-use 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized? Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being 🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental 📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental 📇 Access AMA physician profiles and credentialing services: https://amacredentialingservices.org/ 💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/ ☎️ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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: [email protected] 🔬 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

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

How can AI improve healthcare? What is an example of AI affecting healthcare? What is the most significant barrier to AI in healthcare? At SXSW 2024, AMA president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, moderated a panel that addressed these questions and more. Dr. Ehrenfeld joins us today to share key takeaways from the panel's discussion and healthcare trends at SXSW. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. SXSW panels 2024: Listen to Dr. Ehrenfeld's panel, "AI, Health Care, and the Strange Future of Medicine": https://schedule.sxsw.com/2024/events/PP145624 2024 South by Southwest physician panel with Dr. Ehrenfeld includes: Claire Novorol, MD, ADA Health Mark Sendak, MD, Duke Institute For Health Innovation Alex Stinard, MD, Envision Healthcare 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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

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: [email protected] 🔍 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

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

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

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

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

How often should seniors get COVID boosters? Does brain fog decrease IQ? Latest ACIP meeting recap, brain fog and IQ, how alcohol affects your health, plus ultra processed food study. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🧪 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/ 📬 Searching "where can I get a COVID test" or "where to get free COVID test kits"? Free government COVID test kits by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What is the prior authorization legislation in DC? Is prior authorization good or bad? How does prior authorization work? How can I speed up my prior authorization? Our guest is Susanne Bathgate, MD, past president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/ 📊 Access AMA data reports and prior authorization research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports 📚 Free prior authorization reform resources 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 reform prior auth: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization 🥼 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

How long does Norovirus last? How to treat a stomach virus, current measles outbreak in Florida, a new study on Long COVID symptoms and causes of brain fog. 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://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

What is cyber security in the health care industry? How common are ransomware attacks on hospitals? How is AI used in cyber security? The impact of cyber attacks on health care and more insights from our guest Charles Aunger, managing director of technology, at Health2047. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🧰 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 💻 For more on HEAL Security and the Healthcare Cybersecurity Annual Checkup 2023, visit: https://healsecurity.com/cognitive-cybersecurity-intelligence-for-the-healthcare-sector/ 📰 Get the latest news on Health2047: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/health2047 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Why should AI be in classrooms? How do you integrate AI into a curriculum? AI tools for medical education, using AI in medical training and how AI can help you study. Our guest is Marc Triola, MD, associate dean of education informatics and director of the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🧠 Check out AMA's ChangeMedEd®️ Initiative: https://bit.ly/AMA_ChangeMedEd 📰 Read more about the potential of AI in education and the future of AI in medical field: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/changemeded-initiative/how-chatgpt-could-help-medical-students-learn-fast-track 🏥 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

Has the CDC updated COVID guidelines? How long do you have to quarantine? Can adults catch measles? Is the bubonic plague still around? More on: CDC 5 day isolation, measles transmission, Oregon bubonic plague case, plus Alaskapox virus. Out guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ⏰ CDC isolation calculator: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.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/ 📬 Searching "where can I get a COVID test" or "where to get free COVID test kits"? Free government COVID test kits by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests 🔍 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

Why is maternal mortality so high in the US? How do you treat pregnancy-induced hypertension? How at-home blood pressure readings can reduce maternal mortality. Our guest is Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, head of women's services at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner. Dr. Gillispie-Bell also discusses proposed legislation to increase access to remote monitoring tools for pregnant patients and why this federal support is so important. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ❤️ Read how measuring blood pressure at home during pregnancy can help reduce maternal mortality: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/how-digitally-enabled-care-can-improve-postpartum-outcomes 🚼 Learn more about Ochsner's Connected MOM (Maternity Online Monitoring) program / initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/qa-how-ochsner-health-gives-moms-digital-connection-care 🏛️ Support the Connected MOM Act: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2024-nac-action-kit-connected-mom-act.pdf 🏥 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

How the AMA is addressing the most significant problems facing doctors in medicine today: Medicare payment reform, fixing prior authorization, reducing physician burnout, as well as making healthcare technology an asset not a burden. AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew joins AMA CXO Todd Unger for a live chat at this year's National Advocacy Conference. 🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/ ❓ Check out AMA's Medicare Basics series to get all your Medicare questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics 💸 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://medicare-reform.ama-assn.org/ 🆓 Wondering what is the Medicare cut for 2024? Medicare resources for doctors and Medicare PDF free download: https://fixmedicarenow.org/resources 📰 For the latest Medicare news, visit: https://fixmedicarenow.org/news 🌟 Learn more about the Physician Grassroots Network and become a #VIP - Very Influential Physician: https://physiciansgrassrootsnetwork.org/vip 📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate 🥼 Check out 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

Is it flu season right now? Is long COVID dangerous? In this episode: long COVID in children and how the number one cause of child death in the US lacks clinical research funding. 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 COVID Tracker map, charts, and data : https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home 🗺️ CDC flu tracker map and weekly FluView Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm 💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html 🔬 New long COVID study data from American Academy of Pediatrics journal on Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2023-062570/196606/Postacute-Sequelae-of-SARS-CoV-2-in-Children 💉 Searching for "COVID vaccine near me", "flu shots near me" or wondering "is it too late to get the flu shot"? It's not! Find vaccines in your area at: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/ 📬 Wondering "where can I get a free COVID test"? Free COVID-19 tests by mail still available, USPS order free COVID test kits: https://www.covid.gov/tests 🧪 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 🥼 CDC Chief Medical Officer, Debra Houry, MD, MPH previous episode available here: https://youtu.be/kErhUXLo8UA?si=MZ-qvMXDBG5ZMw6A 📈 CDC gun violence statistics and firearm violence prevention research: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/index.html 💻 #AMAEdHub Firearm Safety, Injury Treatment and Risk Factors CME course: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/course/316 🟣 Learn more about AMA gun violence prevention advocacy: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/ama-task-force-confront-health-care-crisis-gun-violence 📺 Chair of the AMA Gun Violence Task Force discusses what can be done to reduce gun violence: https://youtu.be/nDCQeSGKtLY?si=FseiZe89PEwwbFiA ❤️‍🩹 Learn more about firearm safety, suicide prevention and how to stop gun violence: https://youtu.be/aZmbv9XCZNs?si=a5XObOh7i73qqWB8 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew