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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? How can pharmacists help doctors? What can the technician do to help expedite prior authorization? Our guests from Geisinger Health System are Kristen Kruszewski, director of pharmacy strategy, Seth Gazes, associate vice president of pharmacy strategy and planning, and Jerry Greskovic, vice president of ambulatory pharmacy services. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems
🩺 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
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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update
How bad is the flu right now? Can people get the bird flu? How do you get bird flu? What states have bird flu? Are measles going around? How contagious are measles? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the current bird flu outbreak 2025—including cases of avian flu among veterinarians. Also covering how dangerous seasonal flu is this year, and the rising measles cases in the U.S. fueled by the Texas measles outbreak. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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🪽 For bird flu news visit AMA H5N1 Resource Center to get clinical information, the latest CDC updates and more AMA resources: https://ama-assn.co/BirdFlu
🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map
💻 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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Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents
What is the role of research in medical education? How important is research for residency? What are good research topics for medical students? Our guest, Frederick Chen, MD, MPH, chief health and science officer at the American Medical Association, discusses the growing importance of research in medical education and residency. He explains how research helps medical students stand out in a competitive admissions process and provides valuable skills like scientific methods and teamwork. Dr. Chen also shares insights from his own experience in residency, and talks about the AMA Research Challenge for students and residents with a $10,000 grand prize. AMA 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
🗓️ RSVP and watch the AMA Research Challenge Finals on Feb. 20: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-research-challenge
🔬 Submit an abstract for the 2025 Research Challenge: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-research-challenge
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What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare
Is religion good for your health? What is spiritual health care? How is spirituality related to health? Why is spirituality important in health care? Is there a relationship between spirituality and health? Our guest, Christina Puchalski, MD, professor of medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, discusses the integration of spirituality into healthcare and shares her journey in developing medical school curriculum on spiritual care for patient health and well-being. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests
What kills the most Americans? What type of flu is going around? How much is a flu test? How many people died from COVID? What causes heart disease in women?
AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses cardiovascular disease statistics, heart disease in women, the latest bird flu developments, and flu test at home. 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
🧪 Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing
📍 Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests
💉 Wondering "when to get flu shot" or looking for "flu shot near me"? Visit: https://ama-assn.co/GetMyFluShot
😷 CDC Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_RespiratoryIllnesses
🚨 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
🥼 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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