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You've seen Dr. Motta on Restoring Darkness (https://restoringdarkness.com/episode/120-blue-light-leds-are-an-immune-suppressor-proven-to-cause-cancer-dr-mario-motta) now he's on Get a Grip on Lighting to tell you about the hazards of blue-rich LED's. No matter how some might push back, the evidence is irrefutable: blue light LED's suppress melatonin which can lead to cancer. When Dr. Motta's and the American Medical Association's report was released in 2016, the Lighting Deep State was “not polite” in their rebuttal. But it seems they have come around in recent years. Dr. Motta had been in practice at North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts, since 1983, recently retiring in 2022. He is a graduate of Boston College, with a BS in physics and biology, and of Tufts Medical School. He is board certified in Internal medicine and Cardiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is an associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Motta has long been active in organized medicine, both in the American Medical Association (AMA) and in the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), holding a number of posts through the years. He is a past President of the MMS. He was elected and served 8 years on the AMA council of Science and Public Health, and then was elected to the Board of Trustees of the AMA in 2018, recently completing his term. In May of 2023 at its annual meeting, the MMS awarded Dr Motta its highest honor, the “Award for Distinguished Service.” Dr Motta also has a lifelong interest in astronomy, and has hand built a number of telescopes and observatories through the years to do astronomical research, including his entirely homemade 32 inch F6 relay telescope located in Gloucester, MA. He has been awarded several national awards in astronomy, including the Las Cumbras award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 2003, and also the Walter Scott Houston award from the northeast section of the Astronomical League, and in 2017 the Henry Olcott Award from the American Association of Variable star Observers (AAVSO). He has served as a president of the ATM's of Boston, and has served as a council member of the AAVSO, and is a past president as well. He has also served on the Board of the IDA. He has worked on light pollution issues, and published several white papers on LP as a member of the AMA council of science and public health. He served on a UN committee (COPUOS) representing the AMA on light pollution for a worldwide effort to control LP and satellite proliferation. Finally, several years ago the International Astronomical Union awarded Dr Motta an asteroid in part for his work on light pollution as well as amateur research, asteroid 133537MarioMotta. Connect with Dr. Motta: www.mariomottamd.com Connect with The Soft Lights Foundation: www.softlights.org

Este es un debate fundamental en el ámbito de la nutrición, la medicina y la salud pública. Vamos por partes:1. ¿Obesidad o Enfermedad Crónica Basada en la Adiposidad (ABCD)? La AACE propone el término ABCD (Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease) para enfatizar que la obesidad es más que una acumulación de grasa: se trata de una condición crónica con múltiples factores subyacentes, incluyendo genética, metabolismo, entorno y comportamiento. Este cambio terminológico busca evitar la reducción de la obesidad a una simple cuestión de peso y destacar su impacto en la salud. 2. ¿Es la obesidad una enfermedad o un factor de riesgo? La evidencia más sólida que apoya la obesidad como enfermedad incluye:Su carácter crónico y multifactorial, con componentes metabólicos, genéticos y hormonales.Su asociación con inflamación crónica y resistencia a la insulina, que pueden generar otras patologías como diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades cardiovasculares y algunos tipos de cáncer.Su inclusión en 2013 por la American Medical Association (AMA) como enfermedad para mejorar su abordaje médico y evitar la simplificación de "come menos y muévete más".Por otro lado, hay quienes la consideran un factor de riesgo más que una enfermedad per se, argumentando que:No todas las personas con obesidad tienen complicaciones metabólicas (el concepto de "metabólicamente saludable").La obesidad no siempre causa enfermedad directamente, sino que es un factor predisponente.La clasificación como enfermedad puede medicalizar en exceso y reforzar la dependencia de tratamientos farmacológicos o quirúrgicos.3. Impacto de la clasificación de la obesidadPacientes: Considerarla una enfermedad puede reducir la culpa y el estigma, promoviendo un enfoque más médico y menos moralista. Sin embargo, puede también reforzar la idea de que la única solución es médica o farmacológica.Políticas públicas: Puede favorecer la financiación de tratamientos, programas de prevención y acceso a profesionales de salud.Investigación: Mayor inversión en estudios sobre su fisiopatología, tratamientos y prevención.Percepción pública: Puede reducir el estigma de la obesidad como un "fallo personal", pero también puede reforzar la dependencia de tratamientos médicos en lugar de abordar causas estructurales (alimentación, sedentarismo, desigualdades sociales).4. ¿Comparte el enfoque tradicional factores de riesgo con los TCA? Sí. La visión pesocentrista y la cultura de la dieta pueden fomentar conductas alimentarias desordenadas y contribuir al desarrollo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA).Se ha observado que adolescentes con sobrepeso u obesidad tienen mayor riesgo de desarrollar TCA debido a la presión social y médica por perder peso.Reforzar la idea de que la obesidad es una "enfermedad a erradicar" puede llevar a restricciones extremas y a ciclos de pérdida y ganancia de peso (efecto rebote).Enfoques no pesocentristas, como el HAES (Health At Every Size), buscan evitar este problema.5. Cirugía bariátrica y fármacos: ¿solución o parche?Cirugía bariátrica: Puede ser eficaz en algunos casos, pero no está exenta de riesgos ni complicaciones metabólicas y psicológicas. Además, sin un cambio en el entorno y el comportamiento alimentario, puede no ser sostenible a largo plazo.Fármacos (Orlistat, Ozempic, etc.): Su auge responde a la necesidad de nuevas estrategias de tratamiento. Sin embargo, pueden generar dependencia, efectos secundarios y refuerzan la medicalización de la obesidad sin atacar sus causas estructurales.6. ¿Existe el estigma de peso? Sí, y está ampliamente documentado. Se manifiesta en:Discriminación en el ámbito laboral y sanitario (menos oportunidades laborales, peor trato en consultas médicas).Internalización del estigma, lo que puede llevar a peor salud mental y mayor riesgo de TCA.Mayor probabilidad de recibir recomendaciones de pérdida de peso sin evaluar otros aspectos de salud.7. Impacto de movimientos como Body Positive, HAES, Body NeutralitySocial: Visibilizan la diversidad corporal y desafían los estándares de belleza normativos.Político: Impulsan cambios en normativas contra la discriminación por peso.Sanitario: Desafían el enfoque pesocentrista, promoviendo la salud independientemente del peso.Sin embargo, algunos críticos argumentan que pueden trivializar los riesgos de la obesidad y desincentivar el tratamiento en casos donde hay problemas metabólicos reales. Conclusión La obesidad es un fenómeno complejo que no puede reducirse a peso corporal ni a una única categoría (enfermedad vs. factor de riesgo). Su abordaje debe ser integral, basado en evidencia, no estigmatizante y centrado en la salud más allá del peso.4oConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/comiendo-con-maria-nutricion--2497272/support.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: LuAnn Kimker, Senior Vice President (SVP) for Clinical Innovation at Azara Healthcare & Sinead Forkan-Kelly, Director of Client Success and Growth Strategies at American Medical Association (AMA).What you'll get out of this episode:The American Medical Association (AMA) prioritizes hypertension management to prevent cardiovascular disease.Azara Healthcare provides real-time data insights for better treatment decisions.The AMA MAP framework guides care teams in accurate measurement and rapid action.Automated outreach tools help increase patient engagement and adherence.Collaboration between AMA and Azara supports care teams nationwide in improving hypertension care.To learn more about Azara Healthcare & American Medical Association (AMA):Azara Healthcare Website http://www.azarahealthcare.comAzara Healthcare LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/azara-healthcare/AMA Website http://www.ama-assn.orgAMA LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-medical-association/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

This is one of the more mind-blowing episodes we've recorded. So much we hadn't heard about before. Light pollution at night suppresses melatonin and can lead to cancer and the lighting industry deep state tried to intimidate and silence Dr Motta in 2016. That's just the tip of the information iceberg that Dr. Motta reveals. Blue light is great during the day, but stay away from 469 - 489 nanometers at night. Dr. Motta had been in practice at North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts, since 1983, recently retiring in 2022. He is a graduate of Boston College, with a BS in physics and biology, and of Tufts Medical School. He is board certified in Internal medicine and Cardiology, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is an associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Motta has long been active in organized medicine, both in the American Medical Association (AMA) and in the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), holding a number of posts through the years. He is a past President of the MMS. He was elected and served 8 years on the AMA council of Science and Public Health, and then was elected to the Board of Trustees of the AMA in 2018, recently completing his term. In May of 2023 at its annual meeting, the MMS awarded Dr Motta its highest honor, the “Award for Distinguished Service.” Dr Motta also has a lifelong interest in astronomy, and has hand built a number of telescopes and observatories through the years to do astronomical research, including his entirely homemade 32 inch F6 relay telescope located in Gloucester, MA. He has been awarded several national awards in astronomy, including the Las Cumbras award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 2003, and also the Walter Scott Houston award from the northeast section of the Astronomical League, and in 2017 the Henry Olcott Award from the American Association of Variable star Observers (AAVSO). He has served as a president of the ATM's of Boston, and has served as a council member of the AAVSO, and is a past president as well. He has also served on the Board of the IDA. He has worked on light pollution issues, and published several white papers on LP as a member of the AMA council of science and public health. He served on a UN committee (COPUOS) representing the AMA on light pollution for a worldwide effort to control LP and satellite proliferation. Finally, several years ago the International Astronomical Union awarded Dr Motta an asteroid in part for his work on light pollution as well as amateur research, asteroid 133537MarioMotta. 

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Bruce Scott, President of the American Medical Association (AMA) on physician pay cuts and doctor shortages. 6:14 Dr. Janet Wright, Director of Programming and Science for The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Division at The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) In Atlanta. 14:17 Face the State: Ohio Senate Minority Leader Senator Nickie Antonio (D- Lakewood) on the final days of the Ohio General Assembly's legislation session. Governor DeWine's announcement of driving simulators being set up in Springfield to address traffic safety issues involving Haitian migrants in the city and the deportation fears among Haitian migrants there. 26:54 Face the State: An interview with outgoing Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown (D). Tech industry growth in Central Ohio.

Jim Gilligan, Vice President, Health System and Group Engagement at the American Medical Association (AMA), chats with HealthLeaders Exchange team member Abby Mathis to discuss challenges and trends in healthcare, and how leadership is developing to reflect the industry. This episode is sponsored by the American Medical Association.

Send us a textDr. James L. Madara, MD, is CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Medical Association ( https://www.ama-assn.org/about/authors-news-leadership-viewpoints/james-l-madara-md ), the United States' largest physician organization. He also holds the academic title of adjunct professor of pathology at Northwestern University ( https://www.pathology.northwestern.edu/Faculty/profile.html?xid=24099 ).Since taking the reins of the AMA in 2011, Dr. Madara has helped sculpt the organization's visionary long-term strategic plan. He also serves as Chairman of Health2047 Inc. ( https://health2047.com/ ), the wholly-owned innovation subsidiary of the AMA, created to overcome systemic dysfunction in U.S. health care and located in Silicon Valley. Working closely with the AMA, Health2047 finds, forms and scales transformative health care spinout companies in four fields: chronic care, data utility, radical productivity and health care value. Several companies have been launched to date.Prior to the AMA, Dr. Madara spent the first 22 years of his career at Harvard Medical School, receiving both clinical and research training, serving as a tenured professor, and as director of the NIH-sponsored Harvard Digestive Diseases Center. Following five years as chair of pathology and laboratory medicine at Emory University, Dr. Madara served as dean of both biology and medicine, and then as CEO of the University of Chicago Medical Center, bringing together the university's biomedical research, teaching and clinical activities. While there he oversaw the renewal of the institution's biomedical campus and engineered significant new affiliations with community hospitals, teaching hospital systems, community clinics and national research organizations.Dr. Madara also served as senior advisor with Leavitt Partners, an innovative health care consulting and private-equity firm founded by former Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt.Having published more than 200 original papers and chapters, Dr. Madara has served as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Pathology and as president of the American Board of Pathology.In addition to Modern Healthcare consistently naming him as one of the nation's 50 most influential physician executives, as well as one of the nation's 100 most influential people in health care, Dr. Madara has been recognized with several national and international awards. These include the prestigious MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health, the Davenport Award for lifetime achievement in gastrointestinal disease from the American Physiological Society, and the Mentoring Award for lifetime achievement from the American Gastroenterological Society.Dr. Madara is an elected member of both the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He also co-chairs the Value Incentives & Systems Action Collaborative of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), and is a member of NAM's Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care.#JamesMadara #AmericanMedicalAssociation #AMA #Physicians #Pathology #IntestinalEpithelialPathobiology #MedicalSchool #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #UniversityOfChicago #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth  #NorthwesternUniversity #Health2047 #VentureCapital #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

It's raining recovery auditors.More denials. More grief. More lost revenue and more palpable anxiety.The seemingly unending war between payers – private and public – and providers continues unabated. The ubiquitous Two-Midnight Rule and the contentious subject of observation versus inpatient status have become an indelible part of America's healthcare system.And that is why the producers of RACmonitor have dedicated the next live edition of the venerable Monitor Mondays Internet broadcast to be the go-to source for the latest audit and regulatory news: a veritable feast of valuable information for you and your team to use.Broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:• Monday Rounds: Substituting for Dr. Ronald Hirsch will be Dr. Tripti Katari, who will be making her Monday Rounds. Dr. Katari is expected to report on updates on the American Medical Association (AMA), which she serves as Legislative Counsel.• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.• Legislative Update: Adam Brenman, senior healthcare legislative affairs analyst for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.

For episode 455, President Thomas Camp & VP of Sales Mark Mckinzey join Brandon Zemp to talk about the inefficiencies of the healthcare industry in revenue cycles and how they aim to fix it with Artificial Intelligence. Exdion Health provides a wide range of innovative revenue cycle management solutions to help healthcare companies streamline operations and improve profitability. The company currently offers a tech suite that helps U.S. urgent care centers and other healthcare entities, automate their medical coding process. A 2023 report by the American Medical Association (AMA) estimated that coding errors cost the healthcare industry approximately $36 billion annually in lost revenue, denied claims and potential fines. Exdion Health offers the first smart AI coding platform that combines rule-based and machine-learning tools to improve documentation, educate providers, optimize revenue and boost revenue velocity. Its flagship product, ExdionACE, a proprietary auto coding engine, is tailored exclusively for urgent care centers and can create a more efficient claims process, free of human error, when it comes to key challenges including rejection or denial of claims, compliance and missed revenue. ExdionACE is electronic medical records (EMR) agnostic, meaning it can work seamlessly with any practice management system. The company's latest groundbreaking platform, ProMaxAI, is poised to further enhance the operational efficiency of urgent care centers by optimizing their revenue cycles through advanced AI technology. It sounds like the podcast might be more geared toward finance but wanted to check and see if this is something that could work too. Would love to get your thoughts! ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:51 | Who is Thomas Camp? 1:57 | Who is Mark Mckinzey? 3:11 | What is Exdion Health? 4:50 | Exdion's target market 6:46 | How does Exdion incorporate AI? 8:45 | Revenue lost in traditional healthcare systems 12:10 | Exdion's services for Clinics 14:17 | ExdionCASH 15:02 | Exdion in the United States 18:13 | Example of Exdion use-cases 20:25 | Future of AI in Healthcare 22:39 | 2025 Roadmap for Exdion Health 26:49 | How to contact Exdion Health?

On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Race Forward President Glenn Harris speaks with Dr. Aletha Maybank, Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President at the American Medical Association (AMA), to explore the transformative work underway to advance health equity in the United States. The discussion underscores the AMA's pivotal role as the trailblazer sponsor of the Facing Race 2024 conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The upcoming conference will spotlight the AMA's efforts by hosting a session in the National Health Equity Grand Rounds, designed to foster a deeper national dialogue on health disparities and equity-driven healthcare solutions.Dr. Maybank recounts her journey since assuming her role in 2019, focusing on the comprehensive strategies she has implemented to embed health equity into every facet of the American Medical Association's policies and daily operations. Her leadership reflects a mission to reshape organizational culture, shifting the American Medical Association's focus toward health equity as a core priority and collective responsibility. This effort, intensified by the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the public outrage following George Floyd's murder, addresses the need for structural and systemic reforms in healthcare to combat longstanding inequities.A key initiative discussed is the Rise to Health Coalition—a wide-reaching collaborative effort uniting healthcare systems, professional societies, and advocacy groups with the goal of dismantling entrenched inequities within the medical field. Dr. Maybank provides detailed insights into the coalition's initial accomplishments, such as identifying and eliminating discriminatory algorithms in healthcare that have historically resulted in biased patient care and outcomes. She outlines ongoing reforms that aim to address inequitable healthcare structures and reshape how care is delivered across the nation.The conversation also critiques dominant societal narratives that frame health as primarily a matter of individual responsibility. Dr. Maybank challenges these narratives, emphasizing the need to recognize and address social determinants of health, such as poverty, housing, and systemic discrimination, which disproportionately impact marginalized populations. This paradigm shift is crucial to developing equitable healthcare systems that prioritize collective well-being and access.Dr. Maybank also shares the challenges and resistance she faces in her leadership role, including navigating personal threats and opposition to her equity-driven agenda. She reflects on the need for resilience, solidarity, and finding moments of joy in the struggle for systemic change. Her reflections on leadership, partnership, and the American Medical Association's  ongoing National Health Equity Grand Rounds reveal how cross-sector collaboration and community-building are essential in driving sustainable change in healthcare.Resources: Dr. Aletha Maybank (American Medical Association) https://bit.ly/4etnuGZNational Health Equity Grand Rounds (Registration Link) https://www.healthequitygrandrounds.org/“Q&A: AMA's chief health equity officer on ridding medicine of racial essentialism” (via Stat News)https://bit.ly/3YHzKxO“From process to outcome: working toward health equity” (via Nature Journal) https://bit.ly/3US8vPP

Vivos Therapeutics CEO Kirk Huntsman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss significant milestone with the FDA clearance of their oral appliance for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children aged 6 to 17, particularly those requiring orthodontic treatment. This marks the first time an oral appliance has been approved for treating moderate to severe OSA in this pediatric group. Huntsman pointed out that around 20% of children in this age range suffer from OSA or related sleep disorders, which can lead to serious developmental and behavioral challenges like stunted growth, attention problems, and reduced IQ. The new device offers an alternative to traditional treatments such as surgery, which often fail to provide lasting results. In addition to this milestone, Vivos Therapeutics has also achieved another regulatory victory, securing new CPT medical codes from the American Medical Association (AMA) for all Vivos CARE oral medical devices. These codes, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, will make OSA treatments more accessible and affordable by improving the exchange of standardized information in healthcare. This approval comes after Vivos had earlier gained Medicare coverage for their devices, further expanding the availability of their treatment to children. With the new CPT codes, Vivos aims to enhance patient care, outcomes, and reduce costs, positioning the company to significantly expand its mission of making OSA treatments more widely available across the U.S. #proactiveinvestors #vivostherapeuticsinc #nasdaq #vvos #sleepapnea#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews #PediatricOSA #SleepApneaTreatment #KirkHuntsman #FDAApproval #HealthcareInnovation #ChildrensHealth #ObstructiveSleepApnea #MedicalBreakthrough #OrthodonticCare #ProactiveInvestors #HealthTech

In this episode, Michael chats with Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts; Dana Janssen, Chief Product Officer at MedCerts; Rupi Hayer, Senior Manager for Chronic Disease Education in the Improving Health Outcomes Department at the American Medical Association (AMA); and Lauren Clemmons, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Together, they discuss MedCerts' employer partnership model, how the organization's programs benefit rural communities, the AMA's Blood Pressure Measurement initiative, why it's important to choose the right partner for online healthcare and IT training, why the two organizations partnered, the importance of blood pressure measurement training and education, and much more.   Explore the AMA's Student Blood Pressure Measurement Learning Series: edhub.ama-assn.org/ama-cvd-prevention-education/pages/student-bp-learning-series?bypassoutputcache=true   Learn more about the partnership between MedCerts and the AMA: www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-medcerts-collaborate-improve-blood-pressure-measurement-skills   This episode and the entire series are sponsored by MedCerts. For more information, visit MedCerts.com.

When you are obese or morbidly obese it can be difficult to get started with a movement or exercise routine. Today we have Dr. Joe Greene on the show to talk about the best forms of exercise, and how to get started. He shares some research done about pre and post op movement, and how to prepare for your surgery and recovery. Tune in for some great tips to uncover the best types of movement for you!  IN THIS EPISODE: [2:22] How did Dr. Joe Greene find a love for movement?  [4:00] How Dr. Greene helps patients feel confident in their movement journey [6:15] What is the best exercise?  [9:00] What should you do if you are feeling nervous to start getting movement in?   [10:00] Should you wait until after surgery to start an exercise routine?  KEY TAKEAWAYS: Some of the best forms of exercise for people who struggle with obesity are cycling, swimming, and low impact exercises. The best exercise is the one that you enjoy doing because if you don't enjoy doing it, you're not going to do it. It has to be fun and engaging! Pre-operative movement actually helps people be in better condition for their surgery. The stronger you are with both physical conditioning and pulmonary conditioning, the better your recovery will be.  RESOURCES: Joseph Greene's Instagram Joseph A. Greene's YouTube Dr. Joe Greene's Website BariNation Website  Join the BariNation Membership community meetups to support you on your journey with obesity treatment - https://barination.com/pages/join-our-community Want to see bonus content? Head over to Patreon to get more and to support the podcast for as low as $5 per month! https://www.patreon.com/BariNationPodcast  BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Joe Greene is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Bariatric, Robotic, and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. He completed his residency in general surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Following residency, he was accepted for fellowship in Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Dr. Greene currently serves as the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery and Section Chair of Bariatric Surgery at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. Dr. Greene performs a range of bariatric operations including Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), Single Anastomosis Duodenal Ileostomy with Sleeve (SADI-S or Loop Duodenal Switch), as well as Revision and Conversion Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Greene has extensive training and experience on the Intuitive DaVinci Surgical System for both Bariatric and General surgical procedures. Dr. Greene is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the American Medical Association (AMA). Dr. Greene has a passion for movement, which can be seen through his engagement with Peloton. He believes that all patients can move their bodies, and brings gentle accountability while bringing the bariatric world together.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barination/support

Sam weighs in on an open letter from the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to American Medical Association (AMA) and their recent "scope creep" rhetoric. The letter is available to read and sign here: https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2024/07/aapa-calls-on-ama-to-put-a-stop-to-campaign-against-pas/

Precision education in medicine is the topic this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast with our distinguished guest Sanjay Desai, MD. Dr. Desai is the Chief Academic Officer and Group Vice President of Medical Education with the American Medical Association (AMA). Dr. Desai joined the AMA in 2021. He had previously served as Myron L. Weisfeldt Professor of Medicine, Director of the Osler Medical Residency, and Vice Chair for Education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In this week's interview, Dr. Desai highlights the need for personalized learning, leveraging data and technology to ensure a better future of lifelong learning for academic medicine faculty. We explore reducing friction in medical education, empowering learners, and leveraging insights for continuous development. Dr. Desai's vision extends to creating a culture of growth mindset and adaptive learning, shaping the future of education in healthcare. To learn more, we encourage you to check out Precision Education: The Future of Lifelong Learning in Medicine in Academic Medicine: https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/fulltext/2024/04001/precision_education__the_future_of_lifelong.3.aspx

Sarah Sprinkle, MHPTT, CT(ASCP)CM, Vice Chair of The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod Editorial Board, interviews Drs. Margaret Compton, Current Delegate for the ASC to the AMA House of Delegates; Swati Mehrotra, Past delegate and current alternate delegate for the ASC to the AMA House of Delegates; and Mark Synovec, Chair of the Pathology Section Council. The insightful panel discussed the various roles and impact of the American Medical Association (AMA), with a focus on its House of Delegates component and the importance of representation for different societies and individuals. They also addressed current issues such as a proposed rule by the FDA on laboratory-developed tests, the impact of HPV-associated cancer prevention, and the need for fair reimbursement for digital pathology services. Lastly, they emphasized the importance of younger physicians getting involved in their State Medical Societies as well as participating in national advocacy efforts. The AMA plays a significant role as the voice of medicine in Washington on a broad spectrum of issues ranging from regulatory matters to reimbursement through the RUC and CPT advisory processes, so it is critical for cytopathology to have representation. Apply to the AMA Today! https://member.ama-assn.org/join-renew/member-search [member.ama-assn.org].  And https://www.ama-assn.org/amaone/ama-general-group-membership [ama-assn.org] One important thing that we want to highlight is that in order to maintain HOD representation, we need a certain percentage of physician ASC members to also be AMA members. There are also opportunities for resident and fellow members to participate in the resident and fellows section.  Click here for Dr. Margaret Compton's informative article Updates from the 2023 AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting in the January issue of The ASC Bulletin.

AI is having an impact on just about every industry and healthcare is no exception. In this episode of the AI Today podcast Cognilytica AI thought leaders Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld. He is President of the American Medical Association (AMA). What is the impact of artificial intelligence in healthcare? Continue reading AI's Impact on Healthcare: Interview with Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, AMA [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.

Shrouded in controversy, the HCPCS code G2211 was released in 2021, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay physicians and other qualified healthcare providers for the additional work required to adequately care for patients with serious or complex conditions. The code is now payable for calendar year (CY) 2024. The journey for this code to become payable has been fraught with obstacles. First, to financially support it, CMS slashed the conversion factor (CF). Second, CMS released the code without any true documentation guidelines on what exactly would need to be notated in the medical record to support billing. Third, some think there may be conflict between the HCPCS code and the medical decision-making (MDM) component of the Evaluation and Management (E&M) Documentation guidelines recently adopted by both CMS and the American Medical Association (AMA). During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Leonata Williams will report on some of the nuances regarding this new code. She will also provide important best practices while America's healthcare system awaits additional guidance from CMS. The live broadcast will also feature these other recognizable segments:•Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.•Social Determinants of Health: Tiffany Ferguson, CEO for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will report on the news happening at the intersection of medical record auditing and the social determinants of health (SDoH). •News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.•TalkBack: Erica Remer, MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc. and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.  

Dr. James Madara, CEO of the American Medical Association (AMA), and Lawrence Cohen, CEO of Health2047, join Dr. Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. They highlight the importance of assuring that the physician-patient interaction is at the heart of healthcare innovation and emphasize the need for collaboration with other innovation hubs while navigating economic uncertainties in venture capital funding. The guests also reflect on the evolution of Health2047's portfolio and their hopeful outlook for the future of healthcare innovation.

It's that time again folks… time for a Mailbag Episode! We reached out to our whole audience and all our supporters to find the pressing questions on everyone's mind. Or at least we would have if Gillian hadn't been too busy eating turkey to email our list. So instead, Gillian reached out personally to some of our superfans (anyone in her contact list who had previously admitted to listening to the show once) to find out what they wanted to hear from us. And here we are, with questions about everything from Ronald Reagan to elder care to dinner table conversation from some of our favorite stans!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pesLv7rekVY Show Notes Question from Liam Meyer in Massachusetts: "Maybe discuss this on your podcast: Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care - The New York Times." "You could also talk about elder care and how wildly fucked up it is. One especially galling bit is how Medicaid is basically built to just ignore cognitive stuff. Almost all metrics are about physical health so, like, if someone's grandpa **could** theoretically cook and shower themselves (ie, “He can stand up and walk, he still has hands!”), Medicaid says it all good even if grandpa doesn't know where the shower is, leaves the stove on all the time, and continually eats spoiled food." Answer: "elder care" is a vague term that mooshes together lots of kinds of care for seniors. But "long-term care" is better defined, and has been a major focus of ours in recent years, needed not only by older folks but anyone with a physical or mental disability that means they need help with day-to-day living. Most of us will need long term care at some point in our lives. What's wrong with the U.S. long-term care system? We don't have one!  Very few people are insured for long term care Medicaid covers the vast majority of long term care services - you have to be or become poor to qualify (except in California, where Medicaid asset limits will be eliminated starting January 1, 2024!) We've heard many stories of people who have had to sell homes or farms, affecting their whole family, in order to become eligible for Medicaid. Institutional bias: Medicaid will pay for long term care in a setting like a nursing home, but not home-based care which is cheaper and better for quality of life. Check our our long term care episode for much more. Questions from Geri Katz in Minnesota: "Have you listened to the 1961 Ronald Reagan Speaks Out About Socialized Medicine LP? Why has the AMA historically opposed single payer?" Answer: in 1961, before Medicare passed and before he was elected Governor of California, Reagan was a washed up actor talking about how "socialized medicine" would ruin our country. He sounds like a ghoul: “One of the traditional methods of imposing statism or socialism on a people has been by way of medicine. It's very easy to disguise a medical program as a humanitarian project. Most people are a little reluctant to oppose anything that suggests medical care for people who possibly can't afford it.” Reagan was paid by the American Medical Association (AMA) to deliver this speech, which was printed on an LP so you could host a house party with your socialism-hating friends. The AMA has a long history of opposing healthcare reform, such as: In 1948 when Truman proposed a national healthcare program - which was supported by an estimated ⅔ of americans - the AMA decried it as socialism and used member dues to fund a political campaign against Truman's plan. After passage of Civil Rights Act in 1964, the AMA continued to allow medical societies to discriminate against physicians of color. The AMA has been involved in campaigns against Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The AMA is a scam! According to Dr Linda Girgis, “Perhaps the biggest example of how doctors lost their trust in the AMA is the way they are funded.

Codes for split (or shared) evaluation and management (E&M) services for 2024 have been revised, simplified, and aligned by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). During the next live edition of the long-running Talk Ten Tuesdays broadcast, 3M Senior Consultant Colleen Deighan-Ejak will report on the revised guidelines for determining who performed the substantive portion of a given service. She will also discuss the Medicare payment modifier required when reporting these services.   The weekly live broadcast will also feature these outstanding segments and thought leaders: Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant for Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.SDoH Report: Tiffany Ferguson, a subject-matter expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), will report on the news that's happening at the intersection of coding and the SDoH.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.TalkBack: Erica Remer, MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention.& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this episode, join us for an insightful conversation with Jim Gilligan, Vice President of Health System Partnerships at the American Medical Association (AMA). Jim delves into his extensive professional background and provides a glimpse into his current role at the AMA. As someone deeply engaged with healthcare leaders, Jim shares valuable insights into their primary concerns and elucidates on how the AMA supports them in navigating the dynamic landscape of healthcare. Discover how the AMA opens doors for its partners to actively engage in crucial healthcare policy discussions, fostering collaboration and shaping the future of the industry. Jim also sheds light on what currently excites him the most, offering a compelling glimpse into the evolving world of healthcare. Tune in for a compelling exploration of the intersections between healthcare leadership, policy, and innovation.This episode is sponsored by American Medical Association.

When Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD attended his first meeting at the American Medical Association (AMA) as a first year medical student, he was struck by the collaborative spirit he witnessed among physicians of all specialties from across the United States. But he was also filled with insecurity over whether he, as a gay man, would ever be truly accepted for who he was. 22 years later, Dr. Ehrenfeld is now the first openly gay president of the AMA. An anesthesiologist by training, he is also a senior associate dean and tenured professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In this episode, Dr. Ehrenfeld shares his journey in medicine — from how he has channeled his experiences with discrimination, to becoming a leading advocate of health equity especially for LGBTQ individuals, to his time as a combat veteran in the Navy, to now leading one of the most influential medical organizations in America. Our conversation also ranges in topic from the future of medical education, to physician burnout, to the promises of digital health, and more.In this episode, we discuss: 2:18 - Dr. Ehrenfeld's path to becoming an anesthesiologist5:03 - How health equity came to the forefront of Dr. Ehrenfeld's work and how it has taken center stage in his leadership at the AMA 11:57 - The role that the house of delegates plays within the AMA 13:37 - How Dr. Ehrenfeld represents the democratically determined positions of the AMA 17:03 - Dr. Ehrenfeld's mission for his year as President of the AMA 19:26 - How the AMA invests its resources on tackling systemic issues that affect health24:42 - Dr. Ehrenfeld's perspectives on physician burnout32:02 - How medical training needs to change in order to prepare for the dawning of AI 38:38 - Engaging with the politics of healthcare 41:45 - How the AMA is working to ensure that doctors can affect the future of medicine through programs including Health 2047 and the Physician Innovation Network45:27 - Why Dr. Ehrenfeld believes that medicine is still a worthwhile calling For more about the AMA, visit https://www.ama-assn.org/.Follow Dr. Ehrenfeld on Twitter @DoctorJesseMD.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2023

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. ## The world's first CRISPR medicine, Casgevy, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, has been approved in the UK for the treatment of sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. However, a gene editing therapy like CRISPR may not be as simple as it seems. While Casgevy can mute the damaging symptoms of sickle cell disease, treatment may not be straightforward. Red Tree Venture Capital plans to expand into San Diego's biotech pipeline and build a competitor to Boston-area investors. The FDA has approved Augtyro, a new drug developed by Bristol Myers, for the treatment of lung cancer. Astellas has published a paper detailing a gene therapy study that led to patient deaths. The company is working with regulators to lift a clinical hold on the treatment.## The Biden administration has finalized a rule requiring nursing homes to disclose their ownership. CommonSpirit, a nonprofit operator, has started its 2024 fiscal year with a $738 million loss. CMS has proposed stricter network adequacy standards for plans sold in state-run ACA exchanges. Centene, a health insurer, has named Susan Smith as its new Chief Operating Executive. UnitedHealth is being sued for using an algorithm to deny care for Medicare Advantage members. There is an increasing trend of electronic health record (EHR) adoption, which has facilitated the rise of big data in healthcare.## The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted conditional marketing authorization for gene-edited therapy ExA-Cel, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics. This marks the world's first approval for a CRISPR-edited therapy. Bristol Myers Squibb's (BMS) drug Augtyro has received FDA approval to treat ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Astellas sees a path forward for its gene therapy AT132 despite four patient deaths in a clinical trial.## The traditional approach to health marketing is becoming inadequate and less effective compared to biotech and pharmaceutical marketers' expectations. Quad offers next-generation solutions that aim to deliver superior results at a lower cost. The text mentions that Quad has a downloadable resource called "next-gen solutions for health marketing" that covers various topics. Quad also offers advertising opportunities to reach over 96,000 biopharma industry executives.## Influencer marketing is growing at a faster rate than traditional paid social media and is projected to reach $21.2 billion worldwide by 2023. Top retailers are taking note of this trend and using it to shape their strategies for the future. The trendline highlights several examples of how brands are leveraging influencer marketing.## Cognizant's Life Sciences Manufacturing Practice offers resources such as web content, whitepapers, videos, and thought leadership articles on their website. They specialize in creating connected GMP manufacturing and lab systems using digital technology adoption and support.## An infographic discusses the factors and macro-trends that different types of medical device companies need to consider when developing a location strategy. The infographic highlights several macro-trends that companies should take into account when developing their manufacturing strategies.## Finance and procurement professionals in the healthcare industry are encouraged to stay ahead by embracing change and utilizing automation. There is an e-book available that provides tools for success and offers a custom demo for transforming operations management in healthcare organizations.## Novo Nordisk plans to invest $6 billion in expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Denmark. Valneva has received regulatory approval from the FDA for its chikungunya vaccine. The American Medical Association (AMA) has called for broader health insurance coverage f

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily, the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. In today's episode, we'll be discussing some key developments in the industry. First, let's talk about the importance of engaging with healthcare providers before making decisions about recently diagnosed patients. Real-time insights can greatly improve physician outreach, and it's crucial to choose the right data, design the right alerts, and develop a deployment strategy for maximum engagement. A playbook and the expertise of the studioid expert network can provide additional insights and strategies in this area.Next up, Alkermes has separated its cancer drug business and established a new company called Mural Oncology. This move allows Alkermes to reposition itself as a "pure-play" neuroscience company. Gilead Sciences has also expanded its collaboration with Arcellx, a biotech company focused on cancer cell therapies. This partnership gives Gilead an ownership stake in Arcellx and extends their cash runway.Graphite Bio, a gene editing biotech company, has agreed to merge with Lenz Therapeutics after facing financial struggles. This merger comes after layoffs and asset shedding at Graphite Bio. On the other hand, Vectory, a startup backed by Forbion, has raised a significant amount of funding to develop an ALS drug.The American Medical Association (AMA) has introduced new policies targeting coverage for obesity treatment and corporate medicine. They are calling for broader health insurance coverage for obesity treatment, including the use of GLP-1 agonists.Moving on to medical technology, Cardinal's changes to disposable syringes have triggered an FDA recall notice due to delayed therapy and inaccurate dispensing. Vicarious, a surgical robot company, is experiencing delays in development due to integration challenges and cuts in R&D. Stolen Medtronic laryngoscopes have also been recalled, and Abbott's study has linked an aspirin-free regimen to better outcomes in heart pump patients. Lastly, the Biden administration has launched an initiative to accelerate women's health research.In another news, UnitedHealth is being sued for allegedly using an algorithm to deny claims for Medicare Advantage seniors. One Medical has partnered with employer groups to provide primary care services, and state Medicaid officials are projecting a significant drop in enrollment next year. A Senate subcommittee has signaled support for permanent telehealth flexibilities, and there have been recent data breaches in the healthcare industry.Gilead Sciences' subsidiary, Kite, is expanding its collaboration with Arcellx in the development of blood cancer treatments. Alkermes is spinning off its oncology business into a new company called Mural Oncology. Pfizer is set to cut jobs at its UK facility, and Israeli biopharmaceutical executives express concern about the fallout from the conflict in Gaza. Lastly, Sino Biological has developed a cell-free protein synthesis system that has proven effective in overcoming challenges associated with protein production.Lastly, we'll discuss the potential of genomics in healthcare and drug discovery. Anne Wojcicki from 23andMe believes that genomic sequences can provide valuable insight into healthcare needs. Talus Bio, a small biotech company, is using a multidisciplinary platform to map transcription factors for new treatments. Investment in women's health is also on the rise.That's all for today's episode of Pharma and Biotech Daily. Stay tuned for more important news and updates in the industry.

 Find out exactly how you can use your Health Insurance, HSA and/or FSA to pay for coaching and how having ADHD, depression, anxiety etc can actually help you, with this step-by-step guide, Including a fill-in-the-blank packet you can take to your provider to get a prescription and letter of medical necessity for perfectionism coaching. My clients have used this packet and it's been approved 100% of the time. If you're ready to quit fighting against your perfectionism forever and want a proven, science-backed approach to permanently rewiring your perfectionistic habits, you gotta check out my 6-Week Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator! Get relief today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/acceleratorResources Inside This Episode:Introductory Coaching Session (cost can be applied to all future coaching) here: https://courtneylovegavin.com/perfectionism-coaching-perfect-startComplete guide + FAQ about using your health insurance + HSA for coaching here: https://courtneylovegavin.com/insurance-cover-coachingDoctor Ready Template: fill-in-the-blank  designed to simplify the process of gaining medical approvals. Download your Letter of Medical Necessity to use with your physician here: https://bit.ly/coaching-prescription Step-by-Step Process to Utilize Health Benefits for Coaching:Understanding Medical Coverage: If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), you might be eligible to use these funds for qualified medical expenses.Eligibility Check: All services by Perfectionist Solutions including health and wellness coaching and assessments, fall under the category of "qualified medical expenses."Seeking Reimbursement: Health insurance often operates with CPT codes, approved by the American Medical Association (AMA). Check if your health insurance provides reimbursement.Leverage Resources: Utilize the resources here to navigate the medical jargon and get the required approvals. EPSISODE 175 TIMESTAMPS:00:00-Introduction00:58-Health Insurance & Perfectionism Coaching  02:44-Traditional vs. Rooted Approaches to Perfectionism 03:16-FSA, HSA & HRA for Perfectionism Coaching 03:49-Health & Wellness Coaching: A Qualified Medical Expense 04:13-Reimbursement through Health Insurance 05:03-Navigating Health Insurance for Wellness Coaching 05:28-CLG's Mission: Helping Every Perfectionist 06:15-Medical Conditions & Perfectionism Coaching Benefits 06:55-Overlooked Medical Diagnoses & Their Impact08:19-Speaking the 'Medical Language' for Approvals 09:25-How To Feel Way Better Before Christmas

In a recent report from the American Medical Association (AMA) a list of the highest burnout rates among physicians are:  Emergency medicine: 62%. Hospital medicine: 59%. Family medicine: 58%. Pediatrics: 55%. Obstetrics and gynecology: 54%. Internal medicine: 52%. In this episode, I discuss our response as caregivers to this alarming report.

Episode Summary: The House of Delegates is the legislative and policy-making body within the American Medical Association (AMA). In this episode, orthopaedic surgeon and AMA Board of Trustees Member Dr. Michael Suk explains how the specialty is represented within the House of Medicine and how initiatives to advance the quality of musculoskeletal care are shared by both organizations.  More on the AMA Recovery Plan for America's Physicians can be found here.   Guest: Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, FAAOS, Chair-elect, American Medical Association  Host: Adam Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOrthA, Chair, AAOS Advocacy Council  

"ASRA Pain Medicine's Growing Role in the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RVS Update Committee (RUC)," by by Trent Emerick, MBA, associate professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and bioengineering, and chronic pain medicine fellowship director and associate chief in the department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.From ASRA Pain Medicine News, May 2023. See original article at www.asra.com/may23news for figures and references. This material is copyrighted.  

As a healthcare attorney and practice consultant at Knowledgeable Aging, Anu Murthy, Esq. is no stranger to contractual language and logistics. Anu previously joined host Shane Tenny to talk about healthcare workers making the most of their employment. Anu has expertise in medical employment contracts, partnership agreements, and other practice-related business matters — making her the perfect guest to discuss the FTC and potential changes to healthcare workers' rights on this episode of Prosperous Doc. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would effectively ban employers from using noncompete clauses.If you're in the health care, dentistry, or medicine sector, you know that these noncompete clauses are part of many employment contracts, often accompanied by negotiated “restrictive covenants.” The FTC claims these non-compete clauses suppress wages, hinder innovation, and prevent entrepreneurs from starting new businesses. The ban aims to force wage increases in the industry and expand career opportunities.Tune in to this episode to hear Shane and Anu talk about all things noncompetes, as well as a ban's potential impact.

Is your facility suffering from revenue loss? If so, you're not alone. A study by the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) found that clinics can experience a 10 to 30 percent decrease in revenue due to coding errors alone, losing up to $125,000 per year. Moreover, the American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that coding errors cost the healthcare industry approximately $36 billion annually in lost revenue, denied claims, and potential fines.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Susie Vestevich, COO for TiaTech, will report on how errors are costing facilities and practices significant revenue losses. But she will also report on how five, ironclad strategies can be implemented to help prevent such losses. Her revenue cycle report is part of an ongoing services presented by TiaTech, USA and ICD10monitor.The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will have the latest coding news.SDoH Report: Tiffany Ferguson, a subject-matter expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), will report on the news that's happening at the intersection of coding and the SDoH.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.Point of View: James S. Kennedy, president of CDIMD -Physician Champions, who will guest cohost Talk Ten Tuesdays, will report on a subject that has caught his attention during this popular segment.The Baby TribeA podcast dedicated to infant nutrition and health Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dr. Litjen (L.J) Tan's full bio: Prior to joining the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), Dr. Tan was the director of medicine and public health at the American Medical Association (AMA) a position he held since 2008. From 1997 to 2008, he was the AMA's director of infectious disease, immunology, and molecular medicine.Dr. Tan was a voting member of the Department of Health and Human Services' National Vaccine Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2013, where he served on the adult immunization, vaccine safety, and healthcare worker immunization working groups, and chaired the immunization infrastructure working group. He also served for more than ten years as the AMA's liaison to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, where he served on the influenza, pneumococcal, zoster, and adult immunization working groups.He co-founded and currently co-chairs the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit. He continues to advise the ESWI Flu Summit and the APACI Flu Summit. He serves or has served on the steering committees/advisory boards of the 317 Coalition, the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), the Unity (United for Adolescent Vaccination) Consortium, the National Network for Immunization Information, and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable. Dr. Tan also serves, or has served on the National Quality Forum's Adult Immunizations Expert Committee, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance's Adult Immunization Working Group, and numerous national and international expert and technical advisory committees, including panels for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The Joint Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on issues ranging from vaccine hesitancy, to immunization quality measurement development, to adult immunizations, to immunization access and delivery. In 2007, he founded the National Immunization Congress and organized its 2007 and 2010 meetings.Dr. Tan is an editor for Vaccine, BMC Infectious Diseases, Medscape Infectious Diseases, and a member of the ESCMID Vaccine Study Group and has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles. Resources: www.immunize.orgwww.cdc.orgwww.ama-assn.orgwww.izsummitpartners.orgwww.vaccinateyourfamily.orgwww.goodhealthwins.org

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association of physicians in the United States, comprising more than 270,000 clinicians across all medical specialties. It is involved in all aspects of American medicine, from establishing standards of care, to reforming medical education, to lobbying for health care policies. Our guest in this episode is Dr. Jack Resneck Jr., chair of the department of dermatology at the University of California San Francisco and the current president of the AMA. In this conversation, we explore Dr. Resneck's personal journey in medicine, how the AMA is addressing physician burnout, how the AMA is coming to terms with its own history with race relations, how digital health is transforming medicine, how health care reimbursement rates are determined, and how doctors can play a more active role in advocating for their own work.In this episode, you will hear about:Dr. Resneck's early years as a self-described ‘policy nerd' and growing up in a physician family - 2:10How Dr. Resneck first became involved with the AMA - 6:01A brief review of the history and mission of the AMA - 8:23A discussion of the epidemic of burnout and how the AMA is addressing it - 12:45A survey of the AMA's current policy priorities - 23:42A conversation around the incentive discrepancies around primary care medicine and how the AMA's Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) is addressing this - 29:26How artificial intelligence and other new technologies are shaping the future of medicine, and why physicians must take an active role in their development - 36:25Reflections on the history of the AMA's race relations and what the modern medical establishment must do to remedy health discrepancies, including The AMA's Strategic Plan to Embed Racial Justice and Advance Health Equity - 47:15Dr. Resneck's optimistic view of the future of the profession - 55:08In this episode we discussed several reports and articles, including:The Flexner Report, a 1910 survey of the medical profession that was used to standardize medical education.How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession by Daniela Drake.The Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a recently-passed legislation aimed at helping physicians.Follow Dr. Resneck on Twitter @JackResneckMD.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2023

ASCP is committed to developing policies that improve public health through the practice of laboratory medicine. One of the ways that the Society participates in public policy is through our delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA).  So, what does it mean to be an ASCP delegate to the AMA? How well is pathology represented within the AMA House of Delegates? And why does that representation matter? On this episode of Inside the Lab, your hosts Dr. Ali Brown, MD, FASCP, and Dr. Lotte Mulder, PhD, are joined by ASCP delegates to the AMA Dr. William Finn, MD, MASCP, Medical Director of the Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories and Past President of ASCP, Dr. Jennifer Stall, MD, Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist at Hospital Pathology Associates in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Dr. H. Cliff Sullivan, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Director of the Cellular Therapy Laboratory at Emory University, to discuss laboratory medicine's representation within the American Medical Association. Our panelists discuss the AMA's function as a professional association and lobbying group for physicians and medical students and share their experiences as delegates to the AMA from ASCP.  Dr. Finn, Dr. Stall, and Dr. Sullivan explain the responsibilities as delegates to the AMA and offer examples of how ASCP's involvement in the AMA serves the interests of ASCP members and our patients.  Listen in for insight around the AMA initiatives and programs pathologists should be aware of and learn how you can get involved in amplifying the voice of pathologists in the AMA. Topics Covered · How the AMA functions as a professional association and lobbying group for physicians and medical students· How the AMA fulfills its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health· Who serves as ASCP's full delegates to the AMA and who serves as alternate delegates· How well pathology is represented within the AMA and why that representation matters· How the pathology voice is received in the egalitarian system of the AMA· How ASCP's involvement in the AMA serves the interests of ASCP members and our patients· How to get involved with the AMA Connect with ASCPASCPASCP on FacebookASCP on InstagramASCP on TwitterConnect with Dr. FinnDr. Finn on LinkedIn Connect with Dr.StallDr. Stall on TwitterConnect with Dr. SullivanDr. Sullivan at Emory University Connect with Dr. Mulder & Dr. BrownDr. Mulder on TwitterDr. Brown on Twitter ResourcesAmerican Medical AssociationASCP Resident CouncilVALID Act of 2021CLIA Law & RegulationsASCP Institute for Science, Technology and Public PolicyInside the Lab in the ASCP Store 

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Ruchika Talwar, a urologic oncology fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discuss her personal journey to becoming an advocate and how other urologists can get involved in policy making. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/wWaqJd --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Talwar explains how she got interested in advocacy. Before college, she had always been interested in issues and causes, so she originally wanted to be a politician. After participating in a summer program, she realized she didn't want to be a politician and instead pursued undergraduate majors in biology and legal studies. To her, medicine and politics were always intertwined. She was active in the American Medical Association (AMA) in medical school and the American Urologic Association (AUA) in residency. Next, Dr. Talwar explains what advocacy means to her, which is picking a topic and trying to make a broad impact. She chooses to advocate through organized medicine because she believes that organized medicine creates a unified voice necessary to guide politicians in making correct policy decisions. Although she participates in advocacy at a national level through AUA conferences and Capitol Hill visits, there are also other levels of advocacy to engage in, such as advocacy at the department or state level. She emphasizes that advocacy has helped her fight burnout, as she feels like she has a voice in the larger medical system. Dr. Talwar cites many historical examples of the benefits that advocacy from urological societies has brought to patients. For example, organized urology has done much to improve insurance coverage of PSA screenings and Medicare policies. During these times, she notes that updating and checking emails from the AUA and forwarding emails to colleagues is critical. Another way that urologists have been able to advocate for health equity is to share patient stories with lawmakers, which may make a bigger impact than sharing research statistics. She mentions that the AUA policy arm is able to connect urologists with their specific congressional representatives and sends out legislative priority surveys to AUA members. She encourages other trainees to get support from their program leadership to pursue advocacy by sharing tangible ways that they can improve their department and relaying patient stories. The doctors also discuss differences in generational perspectives when it comes to advocacy. Older generations of urologists may not think the AUA should play an active role in policy making, but younger generations think AUA should be more active in policy making. Dr. Talwar encourages younger urologists to apply for leadership positions, especially female and minority urologists. Finally, the doctors discuss the upcoming AUA Summit, an annual fly-in advocacy event. During this conference, urologists will be able to decide the AUA's legislative policies for the year, such as coding and reimbursement, retention and diversity of workforce, and research funding. Urologists will be able to meet with their congressional offices and representatives as well. --- RESOURCES 6th Annual AUA Summit Registration: https://www.auasummit.org/ AUA Public Policy & Advocacy Committees: https://www.auanet.org/about-us/aua-governance/committees/public-policy-and-advocacy-committees

Dr. Kevin Hopkins has been a Staff Physician in the Department of Family Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic since 2005.  Dr. Hopkins also serves as Primary Care Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic Community Care, the Cleveland Clinic's primary care, population health institute.  Over the past several years he has become a recognized leader and national speaker in the field of Caregiver burnout and ambulatory practice re-design and transformation.  Dr. Hopkins has led the transition of his primary care group to a model of Value-Based Care and is continuing to leverage an advanced team-based care practice model as a vehicle to achieve the goals of population management.  He holds an academic appointment with Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, teaches within the Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program, and is also a faculty instructor for the Cleveland Clinic Global Leadership and Learning Institute.  Dr. Hopkins is a Senior Physician Advisor with the Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability Initiative for the American Medical Association (AMA) and has previously served as a physician advisor for Google Health.Thanks for tuning in! Check out more episodes of The Well-Being Connector Podcast at www.forphysicianwellbeing.org/podcast.

In this 145th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.This week, we begin by discussing the interview between Jon Stewart and the Attorney General of Arkansas. Yes, protecting children does mean overriding the recommendations of several prominent organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Endocrine Society, both of which we discuss as well. The President of the AMA says he's working hard against medical disinformation, in part by participating in a “Festival of Fact-Checking” sponsored by self-appointed fact-checking organizations, and featuring science himself, Anthony Fauci. Then, with help from Barbara Ehrenreich's excellent book on the topic, we discuss actual festivals, and the human history of ecstatic ritual, and ask whether an increase in depression coincided in human history with a decline in festivals. Finally, we discuss the virtues of driving around with your windows open.*****Our sponsors:ReliefBand: Get relief from nausea without drugs. Go to https://www.reliefband.com, use code DARKHORSE, and you'll receive 20% off plus free shipping.LMNT: Electrolyte drink mix with all the good salts, and none of the bad stuff. Free sample pack of all 8 flavors with any purchase at https://DrinkLMNT.com/DARKHORSE.Allform: Get 20% off any order (of a beautiful sofa) from Allform at https://allform.com/darkhorse.*****Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, and signed copies are available here: https://darvillsbookstore.indielite.orgCheck out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.orgHeather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comFind more from us on Bret's website (https://bretweinstein.net) or Heather's website (http://heatherheying.com).Become a member of the DarkHorse LiveStreams, and get access to an additional Q&A livestream every month. Join at Heather's Patreon.Like this content? Subscribe to the channel, like this video, follow us on twitter (@BretWeinstein, @HeatherEHeying), and consider helping us out by contributing to either of our Patreons or Bret's Paypal.Looking for clips from #DarkHorseLivestreams? Check out our other channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWCKUrmvK5F_ynBY_CMlIATheme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music.*****Q&A Link: https://youtu.be/Gk-T5PfOnX0Mentioned in this episode:Jon Stewart interviews the Attorney General of Arkansas: https://twitter.com/TheProblem/status/1578414849083654144What Do Girls Do? https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/whatdogirlsdo?r=83qgf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webThe Endocrine Society's 2017 Gender Dysphoria/Gender Incongruence Guideline Resources: https://www.endocrine.org/clinical-practice-guidelines/gender-dysphoria-gender-incongruence“Turning the tide against medical disinformation will take all of us” from the President of the American Medical Association: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/turning-tide-against-medical-disinformation-will-take-all-usUnited Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking: https://www.poynter.org/event/united-facts-of-america-a-festival-of-fact-checking/Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy, 2006 book by Barbara Ehrenreich: https://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Ehrenreich/e/B000AQ4X9S/Support the show

The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced significant revisions to Evaluation and Management (E&M) services for 2023.  Consultations, inpatient and outpatient consultations, are two of the E&M categories being revised for Jan. 1, 2023.  The revisions made to consultations include code deletions, revision to the criteria for E&M level selection and additions to the guidelines. Reporting our lead story during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays will be Colleen Deighan, senior consultant with 3M.  Other segments during the live broadcast include the following:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.Mental Health Report: Internationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. H. Steven Moffic returns to the broadcast with an update on burnout—this in advance of National Depression Month in October, which follows September's Suicide Awareness Month.Talk Law: Healthcare attorney Karen George with the law firm of Buchalter, continues her series on the intersection of healthcare and the law.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.TalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.  

Today's episode takes a careful look at the very scary past, the positive present and the hopeful future of chiropractic and healthcare in America. Less than six decades ago, mainstream medicine plotted to completely eradicate the chiropractic profession. Verbiage in documents from the American Medical Association (AMA) utilized the terms ‘contain and eliminate' to describe their goals of destroying the existence of chiropractic practice. The ongoing anti-trust lawsuit that ensued (Wilk vs. AMA) was a fascinating 14-year journey that changed the face of health care and ensured the 21st century health options that we all enjoy today.This podcast episode is an honest conversation with Dr. Sherry McAllister, president of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and Dr. Louis Sportelli, president of the NCMIC Foundation about the past, present and future of patient rights in chiropractic and healthcare.In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness. As a special gift for listening today visit f4cp.org/health to get a copy of our mind, body, spirit eBook which focuses on many ways to optimize your health and the ones you love without the use of drugs or surgery. Follow Adjusted Reality on Instagram.Find A Doctor of Chiropractic Near You.

In this episode, we take a look back at some of the incredible women in medicine we've had on the NEI Podcast over the years. We begin with reflecting on Episode 69: A Beacon of Hope in the Storm of Mental Illness: An Update on Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Dr. Christine Moutier. Dr. Moutier is the Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. To hear the full episode click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/a-beacon-of-hope-in-the-storm-of-mental-illness-an-update-on-suicide-awareness-and-prevention-with-dr-christine-moutier Next, we turn to Episode 77: Mental Health in the Muslim Community with Dr. Mona Masood. Dr Masood is a psychiatrist and she is on the Board of Directors at the Muslim Wellness Foundation. To listen to the full episode click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/e77-mental-health-in-the-muslim-community-with-dr-mona-masood We then return to our interview with Dr. Christina Girgis in Episode 79: Gender Disparities in the Mental Health Profession with Dr. Christina Girgis. Dr. Girgis is certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. She is currently the Medical Director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and the Associate Training Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at Loyola University Medical Center. To hear the complete episode click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/e79-gender-disparities-in-the-mental-health-profession-with-dr-christina-girgis Next, we reflect on Episode 82: Refreshing Perspectives on Recovery: September is National Recovery Month with Dr. Nzinga Harrison. Dr. Harrison is Board-Certified in both Adult General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and she is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Eleanor Health. To hear the full episode, click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/e82 We then turn to Episode 101: Ooh Child, Things are Going to Get Easier: Managing Pediatric Anxiety with Dr. Krystal Lewis. Dr. Lewis is clinical psychologist with the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience (SDAN) at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). She is also a member of the Stigma Scientific Interest Group (SIG), and the NIMH Anti-Racism Task Force at the National Institute of Health (NIH). For the complete episode, click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/e101-ooh-child-things-are-going-to-get-easier-managing-pediatric-anxiety-with-dr-krystal-lewis Finally, we reflect on Episode 150: Blazing Trails to Breakdown Structural Racism and Improve Black Mental Health with Dr. Sarah Vinson. She is triple-board certified in adult, child & adolescent, and forensic psychiatry and the founder of the Lorio Psych Group. To listen to the complete episode, click on the link below: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/blazing-trails-to-breakdown-structural-racism-and-improve-black-mental-health We hope you've enjoyed a look back at some of the most amazing women in medicine we've had on our show!

The American Medical Association (AMA) revised the criteria for evaluation and management (E&M) services for the Office Visit categories of New and Established patients.  For 2023, similar revisions have been approved for the remainder of the E&M section. Revisions were also made to services for emergency, observation, inpatient, consultations, nursing, home and residence and prolonged care.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Colleen Deighan, senior consultant with 3M, will begin her first in a multi-series of reports, sharing key revisions and identifying important steps for preparing physicians and coding staff for success.  Other segments during the live broadcast include the following:Coding Report: Meg DeVoe, senior product manager for TruCode, and who will be substituting for Laurie Johnson, will report on the latest coding news.Mental Health Report: Internationally renowned psychiatrist H. Steven Moffic reports on the nation's state of mental health, noting a slightly optimist job satisfaction among America's psychiatrists.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.Journaling John: John Zelem, MD, FACS, founder and CEO for Streamline Solutions Consulting, will continue with his journal entry.TalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc. and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.

Have you heard the words Non-Compliant or Nonadherent in a clinical setting? Dr. Mauvareen Beverly has.  She has developed a care management program to get to the root cause of this patient population to reduce hospital readmissions.Dr. Beverly says “ We must treat the whole person and not just the patient” in the case of sickle cell patients who are the least addicted yet the most vilified when it comes to empathetic care.  She has a progressive training program that asks the question WHY to reveal the human values in a clinical care setting.Her cultural competency program targets patients that have been targeted as non-compliant and have reduced their readmission rates substantially.  Her nonjudgemental empathetic approach has proven to be a  very effective method for improving patient outcomes. Dr. Mauvareen Beverley is an executive-level physician, with 20 years of experience advocating for improving patient engagement and cultural competence for all populations, especially the geriatric, immigrant, and African American communities. As AVP, Physician Advisor for NYC Health + Hospitals, she sponsored the first Conference on Improving the Health of the Elderly Black Population. She implemented the concept of “The Bridge Team” whose role was to bridge the gap in care for the most complicated and vulnerable population and as a result improve care and health outcomes. As Deputy Executive Director of Kings County Hospital, her team decreased Congestive Heart Failure readmission from 30% to 18.7% in less than 2 years. Dr. Beverley is a Fellow at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and her Abstract “Health Disparities and Epidemics: Perception vs. Reality was selected for presentation at NYAM 12th Annual History of Medicine and Public Health Night. Dr. Beverley is also a Member of the American Medical Association (AMA) and Medical Society, State of NY (MSSNY), working in collaboration with Westchester County Medical Society, Westchester Academy of Medicine, and Putnam County Medical Society in developing Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Training Program with CME credits Dr. Beverley received her bachelor's from Boston University and MD from University of Buffalo School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Harlem Hospital-NY Columbia Presbyterian. She is President of Mauvareen Beverley MD. PLLC, Patient Engagement, and Cultural Competence Specialist.

The Rosalia Project has teamed up with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative to remove debris from the Gulf of Maine. The Ocean Conservancy blog provided an update. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) was instrumental in convincing the American Medical Association (AMA) to advise against unsafe mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in mild hyperbaric treatment facilities. If you like deep shipwrecks, listen for an update on Dusty Klifman's dive to the wreck of the John V. Moran - a deep Lake Michigan wreck at a depth of about 400 feet. PADI AWARE Foundations' AWARE Week 2022 will take place September 17 to 25, 2022. Check with your local dive shop to see what activities they might have planned. If you know someone who is new to the dive industry and is making waves consider nominating them for the DEMA 2022 Wave Maker Award. The deadline for nominations is August 22, 2022. The USPS has release a 16 stamp series on Marine Sanctuaries. The 16 stamp forever stamp pane is at an affordable price of $9.60. The first and second quarter new diver certification numbers in the US are available. It is a bit of a challenge to understand where we are with a recovery from the pandemic but the trends look like they are going down when compared to where we were in 2017. These numbers are just one indicator on the health of the scuba diving industry here in the United States.

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH currently serves as the chief health equity officer and senior vice president for the American Medical Association (AMA) where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading its Center for Health Equity.She joined the AMA in April 2019 as the association's inaugural chief health equity officer to launch AMA's Center for Health Equity. Prior to this, Dr. Maybank served as the founding deputy commissioner for the Center for Health Equity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Aimed at strengthening equity efforts and transforming organizational culture, the Center became a model of success recognized by NYC leadership, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. She was instrumental in infusing equity at the neighborhood level and advancing the department's place-based approach to addressing health inequities. She also set precedence with groundbreaking work at the Office of Minority Health in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services while serving as the founding director.Main Topics Dr. Maybank's desire to be a doctor from a very young age and her journey to a career in public health (2:42) The intersection of media and public health and how she landed a starring role in a commercial with Doc McStuffins (8:12)  How Dr. Maybank founded Center for Health Equity and how it led to her role at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (15:45) The history of health equity and how it's evolved and the importance of properly defining terms (21:00) What is the AMA, Dr. Maybank's role as the first Chief Health Equity Officer of the AMA, and the history of health equity within the association (27:34) The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on her early days at the AMA and how it influenced her strategies  (32:42) Why Dr. Maybank doesn't like the term DEI (35:51) An overview of key health equity policy documents produced by the AMA (40:07) Dr. Maybank's key priorities, including equity action plans from different departments, working directly with health systems, emphasizing equity and innovation, and reconciling and repairing some of AMA's harmful past (44:15)   Episode Linkshttps://www.ama-assn.org/news-leadership-viewpoints/authors-news-leadership-viewpoints/aletha-maybank-md-mphAdvancing Health Equity Strategic Plan: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/ama-s-strategic-plan-embed-racial-justice-and-advance-health-equity Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/advancing-health-equity-guide-language-narrative-and-concepts-0 In Full Health Initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/full-health-initiative-advance-equitable-health-innovation Connect with Aletha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletham/https://twitter.com/dralethamaybankConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

*apologies for Dr. Spitz's sound not being as high of quality as what you are use to hearing when I interview other guest. The audio does improve towards the second half of the podcast. Today I interview the author of “The Penis Book,” Urologist Dr. Aaron Spitz! Dr. Spitz is not only a urologist and author but he is also a television personality who is frequently called upon to shed light on various men’s health topics. He has appeared on Dr. Phil, the Real Housewives, and he is a frequent guest and part-time co-host on the popular CBS talk show, The Doctors. In 2018, Dr. Spitz was featured in the documentary The Game Changers on Netflix, which shed light on the game-changing effects of a plant-based diet in elite athletes. Dr. Spitz has also authored several peer-reviewed journal articles regarding the treatment for male fertility. He serves as the lead delegate representing all of America’s urologists to the American Medical Association (AMA). In 2020, the American Urological Association, presented Dr. Spitz with The Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Spitz is a national leader in health policy for urologists across the nation. We discuss his five-step plan to maximize penis health that he writes about in “The Penis Book” - A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis – From Size to Function and Everything in Between. 1. Food 2. Sexercises 3. Go Offline/Porn 4. Detox 5. Sleep We also discuss: Kegel exercises for men The average man’s penis size The relationship between shoe size and penis size What is a grower and a shower Should men pee after sex? What kind of underwear should a man wear? Covid’s impact on ED The impact porn has on the brain Plant based eating Why an audio doppler is not useful in diagnosing a venous leak/erectile dysfunction The Penis Book on Amazon: The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis--From Size to Function and Everything in Between Paperback Recommended by Dr. Spitz: The China Study on Amazon: The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health Cookbook on Amazon: The New 2023 Engine 2 Diet Cookbook: Guide To Lowers Cholesterol, Burns Away the Pounds, Eat Plants, Lose Weight, Save Your Health The Game Changers on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840 About The Game Changers - Meeting visionary scientists and top athletes, a UFC fighter embarks on a quest to find the optimal diet for human performance and health. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lewis Hamilton, James Wilks Click here to watch Dr. Spitz on the Dr.'s The Doctors TV Show Click here to visit Dr. Spitz's website Dr. Aaron Spitz Click here to learn more about Victory Men's Health For questions about today's podcast you can contact Amy Stuttle at podcast@amystuttle.com

As expected, the American Medical Association (AMA) has updated the guidelines for E&M services, starting in 2023. These relate to hospital services, emergency department visits, nursing facility services, home visits, and prolonged care services. Just as important, the AMA has deleted some observation care codes, the annual nursing facility assessment code, along with the domiciliary and rest home codes. Some of the existing prolonged services care codes and level one consultation codes will be deleted as well.To help you sort out what's in and what's out, we asked nationally recognized professional coder, auditor and educator Terry Fletcher, to be our sherpa during this exclusive E&M tour on the next live edition of on Talk Ten Tuesdays, July 12 at 10 a.m. Eastern.The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC will report on the latest coding news.RegWatch: Stanley Nachimson, former CMS career professional-turned-well-known healthcare IT authority, will report on the latest regulatory news coming out of Washington, D.C.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, a consultant with Besler, will anchor the Talk-Ten-Tuesdays News Desk.Journaling John: John Zelem, MD, FACS, founder and CEO for Streamline Solutions Consulting, will continue with his second journal entry in this new segment.TalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc. and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.

In this conversation, Daniel Belkin and  Mitch Belkin speak with Professor Christy Chapin, who is an Associate Professor of History at University of Maryland Baltimore County. We discuss how the American insurance company-based model of healthcare developed in the first half of the 20th century. Specifically, we explore the role of some of the major actors who created the fragmentary and expensive US healthcare landscape: the American Medical Association (AMA), Blue Cross and Blue Shield, as well as private insurance companies. Prefer video? Watch the  interview on Youtube.In this episode, Professor Chapin defines what she terms the “insurance company model” of healthcare. We explore various competing models at the turn of the 20th century, including prepaid physician groups, which were an early multi-specialty group practice. (This model of healthcare delivery, which Professor Chapin argues, could have become the dominant model of US healthcare, was effectively banned by the American Medical Association in 1938). We discuss the organizational history of the AMA, its rise to prominence, and how it influenced the development of American healthcare. While the AMA attempted to maintain physician autonomy in the 1920s, concerns of government involvement prompted a 1938 deal with insurance companies that produced our current model of 3rd party financed healthcare. By insisting on a fee-for-service payment structure, this led to vast increases in the cost of care. Overtime, increasing insurance company regulation and government involvement (Medicare, the ACA, etc.) have attempted to reduce costs with limited success.Professor Chapin argues that the US healthcare system is not a free market. Rather, it is a product of warped incentives brought about by historical negotiations between insurance companies, hospitals, government agencies, and special interest groups. Cost containment measures instituted by insurance companies to reduce costs have led insurers to effectively control the practice of medicine.Who is Christy Chapin?In addition to being an Associate Professor of History at UMBC, Professor Chapin is a visiting scholar at Johns Hopkins. Her professional interests include 20th century U.S. political, business, and economic history. She's also the author of Ensuring America's Health: The Public Creation of the Corporate Health Care System, which was published in 2015.______________________Follow us @ExMedPod and subscribe to our Youtube channel.Daniel Belkin, MD, and Mitch Belkin, MD, are brothers and resident physicians. The External Medicine Podcast is a podcast exploring nontraditional medical ideas and innovation.  

40% of men suffer from erectile dysfunction in their 40's, 50% in their 50's, 60% in their 60's… it's an easy stat to remember! A lot of this is due to age-related changes however "some of this we can control and put on the breaks…” This week's episode is for anyone with a penis, any friends of penises, and any lovers of penises! An area that is not talked about enough, and yet viagra had some of the fastest uptake and sales growth of any medication, ever, after its launch in 1998. We were delighted to speak with Aaron Spitz, M.D a board-certified urologist and a leading expert in male sexual health and fertility. Who has been featured worldwide on numerous tv shows, published many articles on the subject and now is the author of the book called The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis: From Size to Function and Everything in BetweenJust like the canary in the coal mine, ED can be the first sign of something much more major going on in your body. “If a man starts noticing he is getting weak erections or having difficulty keeping erections that most likely means the little arteries in his penis are starting to get clogged up, which means all the arteries in his body are getting clogged up, it's just the arteries in his penis are much smaller so he is not feeling it everywhere else…yet!”Dr Aaron has helped countless men overcome these challenges, including erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, Peyronie's Disease, and low sperm count. He is a nationally recognised leader in microsurgical vasectomy reversal. Dr. Spitz is able to demystify these complex and emotional conditions for his patients as well as for the public at large. Dr. Spitz served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology, UC Irvine for 10 years, where he oversaw their training for male sexual health and infertility. Dr. Spitz is a national leader in health policy for urologists across the nation. He serves as the lead delegate representing all of America's urologists to the American Medical Association (AMA). He also is in charge of pioneering the use of telemedicine for America's urologists. He frequently meets with state and national legislators about topics of critical concern to doctors and patients alike.As two penis owners naturally we found this a fascinating conversation. However, as Dr Aaron says, this is something that affects everyone, whether it be directly or through association. The more we understand, the more knowledge we have the more we can prevent premature ED and potentially much more serious and life-threatening illnesses.To find out more about Dr Aaran and his work check out his website www.aaronspitz.com and his book The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis: From Size to Function and Everything in BetweenLots of Love,Dave & SteveProduced by Sean Cahill and Sara Fawsitt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Medical school is a marathon, and we all have periods in which we feel unmotivated, down or like we just need a break. Tune into this episode as we chat with David Warner and Ebun Falade (members of UCCOM class of 2025) about being in a med school "rut" and how to get yourself out of it! Links:1. Join the American Medical Association (AMA)! 2. Headspace Meditation App3. University of Cincinnati Mental Health & Student Counseling ResourcesContact Information: David Warner - warnerd6@mail.uc.eduEbun Falade - faladeeo@mail.uc.edu 

Dr. Scott Knoer, PharmD is the CEO of the American Pharmacists Association. Scott has been very vocal about the FDA eliminating barriers to Pharmacists prescribing COVID antivirals and how the American Medical Association (AMA) seeming to be more concerned with their 'turf' and political position compared to the benefit to public health within America. Amesh Adalja, MD wrote in MedPage Today, an article titled: "A Successful 'Test-to-Treat' Program Requires All Hands on Deck" Within the article, Dr. Adalja wrote. In encouraging news, President Biden just announced a new plan to increase faster access: test-to-treat. The plan will enable pharmacies to become one-stop shops for COVID-19 diagnosis and oral antiviral treatment. Having treatment available at the point-of-diagnosis has the potential to significantly improve prescribing rates, which will have the downstream impact of reducing hospitalizations. More sick patients will quickly be able to access treatment. "We can't have a guild-like mentality that seeks to use government force to exclude qualified persons from engaging in a field for which the AMA wants physicians to be the exclusive purveyors. This has been evident in organized medicine's general opposition to expanded practice scopes for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, and -- as is clear -- pharmacists. It's bad enough to advocate for this on a day-to-day basis. To do so during a public health emergency, where all hands are needed on deck, is destructive." -- Amesh Adalja, MD  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices