Code of Medical Ethics modernized for first time in 50 years
Physicians have just affirmed a comprehensive update of the nearly 170-year-old AMA Code of Medical Ethics, the conclusion of a meticulous project started eight years ago to ensure that this ethical guidance keeps pace with the demands of the changing world of medical practice.
The modernized Code, approved Monday during the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting, is the first comprehensive review of this foundational document in more than half a century. For this undertaking, the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs reviewed each individual ethical opinion for clarity, timeliness, ongoing relevance in today’s health care envi...
Source: AMA Wire - June 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
Physicians are guiding new payment system, CMS chief says
In the effort to design the new Medicare payment system, Andy Slavitt, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), said that the driving factor behind many of the changes was physician input—and the proposed rule attempts to reflect that. But the physician’s role does not stop there.
How physicians are having a voice in regulations
“You represent one of America’s most potent and proudest forces of talent and ability,” Andy Slavitt, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), told physicians Monday at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago. There ...
Source: AMA Wire - June 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Ethical considerations prompt new telemedicine ground rules
With the increasing use of telemedicine and telehealth technologies, delegates at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting adopted new policy that outlines ethical ground rules for physicians using these technologies to treat patients.
The guidelines
The policy, based on a report from the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, notes that while physicians’ fundamental ethical responsibilities don’t change when providing telemedicine, new technology has given rise to the need for further guidance.
“Telehealth and telemedicine are another stage in the ongoing evolution of new models for the delivery of care and patient-p...
Source: AMA Wire - June 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
Three teams tapped to create a healthier nation
Three health care technology solutions are one step closer to wider spread availability as of Saturday night after the AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge winners were announced. The top choice: A smartphone app that has already started saving lives and bridging communication gaps in health care.
The AMA’s Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge kicked off in April and invited all U.S. physicians, residents and medical students to be a positive force for health care and present their best ideas for shaping 21st-century medicine. The three winning ideas were selected from a total of 116 solutions submitted to compet...
Source: AMA Wire - June 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Physician behind KevinMD reveals how to leverage social media
Kevin Pho, MD, founder and editor of the popular physician blog bearing his name,Saturday shared practical insights about how to make a difference in health care through social media at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting. Learn Dr. Pho’s tips for using social media and taking control of your online reputation before it’s defined for you.
Social media’s potential to connect with patients
Dr. Pho began his social media journey as a researcher for Google Answers back when Google was just getting off the ground. He answered medical questions that patients posted online. “At first those questions were relatively general,...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
The key to making new models of care work
When it comes to new models of care, there are many variables at play that can contribute to the success or failure of your organization. The primary factor for whether your practice will thrive in this new environment, experts say, lies with the individuals who work there.
John Combes, MD, spoke about the foundation for integrated leadership.
Leaders from across medical professions came together for a special panel discussion Saturday at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting. They agreed that one of the most important components clinicians and hospitals should b...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
From idea to practice solution: Becoming a physician entrepreneur
As health care continues to rapidly evolve, physician entrepreneurship is increasingly important to ensure the right changes are made for patient care. Physician entrepreneurs and investment experts spoke to residents and medical students at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting about the decision to take ideas from concept to company.
“The best advice I received,” said Jay Joshi, MD, primary care physician, CEO and founder of Output Medical, and co-founder of MD Angels, “is that this is not different than any other form of clinical practice. Being a physician entrepreneur does not necessarily mean that you’re sacrificin...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Women Physicians Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
The AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS) hosted its business meeting and reception, which featured a talk by Michelle Materre and Dionne Hart, MD, titled, “Changing the face of medicine: Women physicians in the media.” The presentation addressed the negative imagery of African-American women often portrayed through the media with positive images of successful black women doctors.
This presentation is a forerunner to the documentary, Black Women in Medicine, which aims to educate and inspire generations of future doctors of color and provide them with the role models they need to navigate the rigors of a medical educati...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
AMA-IMG Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
The AMA International Medical Graduates (IMG) Section celebrated its 19th year of annual meetings beginning with the congress reception and bsiness meeting, which featured Ami Shah, MD, founder of Face2Face Health in New York, who discussed innovation in medicine. Physicians learned about the importance of the inclusion of integrative health into their medical practice.
The 2016-2017 AMA-IMG Section Governing Council officers were ratified at this meeting. The officers included Bhushan Pandya, MD, chair; Ved Gossain, MD, chair-elect; Subhash Chandra, MD, delegate; Kevin King, MD, alternate delegate; and at-large member...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
AMA Integrated Physician Practice Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
At its fourth Annual Meeting, members of the AMA Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS) heard a presentation on “The non-hospital of the future.” It opened with a patient testimonial followed by presentations on how new technologies and outside-the-box thinking can put patients more in control of their care and keep them out of the hospital.
The afternoon program featured an overview of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act by Rich Deem, senior vice president of AMA advocacy. Doug Wood, MD, medical director of the Center for Innovation at the Mayo Clinic, used Mayo’s ground-breaking research to sup...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
AMA Medical Student Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
More than 600 medical students from across the country formalized policy on health care issues affecting medical students and participated in various programming and networking events at the 2016 National Medical Student Meeting, held June 9-11 in Chicago.
Medical students filled the ballroom to hear keynote speaker Kevin Pho, MD, discuss making a difference in health care with social media. Students also received advice from Mark Hill, MD, professor of surgery at the Chicago Medical School, on how to impress on the wards, and guidance from Christopher Cimino, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of Kaplan, on su...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
AMA Young Physicians Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
Young physicians from across the country discussed priority issues and worked on shaping AMA policy during this year’s AMA Young Physicians Section Annual Meeting.
The AMA-YPS adopted one resolution that will be considered at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting. Resolution 717, “Unforeseen Consequences of Core Measures,” asks the AMA to discourage the implementation of protocols, core measures or directives relating to the care of patients in the outpatient or inpatient settings without structured trials designed to identify unforeseen costs and potential patient harms.
After reviewing the AMA House of Delegates handbook...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
AMA Minority Affairs Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting
The AMA Minority Affairs Section (MAS) held its business meeting on Friday evening, June 10. The keynote speaker, Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, the patient safety officer for The Joint Commission, discussed health disparities, health equity, and physicians’ unconscious bias. The meeting also featured an open forum on AMA House of Delegates reports and resolutions that impact minority physicians and patients.
The business meeting also included an awards presentation honoring 21 medical students who received the 2016 Minority Scholars Awards. Award recipients won $10,000 scholarships from the AMA Foundation. The scholarships ...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
AMA Academic Physicians Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
AMA policy review, educational sessions and networking opportunities with academic physician colleagues were part of the historic 40th anniversary meeting of the AMA Academic Physicians Section (APS), June 10-11 in Chicago.
Meeting participants—comprising deans and faculty from a wide range of medical schools, graduate medical education programs, and academic health systems nationwide—voiced their opinions and reached decisions on recommendations for several reports and resolutions to be acted upon by delegates at the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, June 10-15. Their work guides the section delegate and...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
AMA Organized Medical Staff Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
The AMA Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) held its 34th Annual Meeting June 9-11 in Chicago, with more than 100 OMSS representatives and guests in attendance. As part of its continuing dedication to educating medical staff leaders and other physicians on emerging issues in health care, the section hosted eight innovative and interactive education programs offering a total of 6.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit:
Linking EHR connectivity with data analytics: Providing value for physicians and patients in the transforming system.
Improving EHR usability and interoperability.
Tackling quality improvement ...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
