In part two, AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and experts continue their discussion about new telehealth licensing models for physicians. Panelists include Clark Barrineau, assistant vice president of government affairs at the Medical Society of Virginia; Marschall Smith, executive director at the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; Dr. Sarvam TerKonda, immediate past chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards; Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies; and Kimberly Horvath, a senior attorney at the AMA. ? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedic ..read more

Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the AMA talks about his career path and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update ? Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your i ..read more

AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads the discussion in this mini-series on new telehealth licensing models for physicians. In part one, experts Kimberly Horvath, senior attorney at the AMA and Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies, provide background on telehealth state licensure as it stands. ? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update ? Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to ..read more

AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads a discussion with three other physicians on the use of AI in health care. Panelists are Dr. Claire Novorol, the founder and chief medical officer of Ada Health, a digital health company using AI to help diagnose and treat patients; Dr. Mark Sendak, a population health data science lead at Duke Institute for Health Innovation; and Dr. Alex Stinard, an emergency room physician and regional medical director of Envision Health Care in Florida. ? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care ..read more

Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring patient safety and well-being. He also explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in health care. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicia ..read more

In part two of this series, panelists pick up their conversation discussion emerging trends this year around three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness.? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update ? Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds  ? Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcast ..read more

As states are kicking off their legislative sessions this year, what trends are emerging related to three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness? How are legislators and regulators shifting their approaches to these issues?  Hear the latest from a panel of AMA attorneys who work hand in hand on these issues and more with state and specialty medical societies.? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update ..read more

Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in health care, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.? Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  ? Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update ? Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need ..read more

Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician, talks about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care, influence policy changes, and combat medical misinformation. Dr. Srinivas is also a clinical instructor, and translational health policy researcher. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD ..read more

In part two of this series, Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees continues to lead our panel discussion on what’s next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA.  ..read more