American Medical Association

Final Frontier: IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Michael Stevens, a Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and West Virginia University Health System’s System Healthcare Epidemiologist. Studies looking at rural hospitals note unique challenges: health care…

AMA Artificial Intelligence Learning Series: AI in Health Care: Methodologies

Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the methodology of AI in health care will enable you to…

SMBP Jumpstart: A Self-Measured Blood Pressure Curriculum

The SMBP Jumpstart Curriculum is a free digital curriculum designed to address the learning, planning, and implementation needs of health centers seeking to implement and sustain evidence-based systematic self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) programs. It consists of 15 mini modules divided…

Are Clinical Support Staff Required to Log Out of EHR Between Documentation?

In advanced team-based care models, clinical assistants, such as medical assistants (MA) and nurses, often perform both documentation and other clinical tasks in the course of patient care. For example, a nurse may obtain and record a patient’s vital signs…

Navigating Disability Benefit Systems – An Introduction to the Basics

Health care professionals who do not have specialized training in evaluating patients with diminished work capacity often find themselves facing patients who they believe are unable to work because of a health condition. This video explores essential information that front-line…

Opioid Overdose Prevention

As the United States is experiencing an unprecedented drug-related overdose epidemic, there are steps we can take to prevent them. In this episode, we’ll discuss overdose prevention strategies, including the benefits of naloxone for opioid-related overdose prevention. We’ll also take…

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease that affects many and can be effectively treated. Evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), as well as harm reduction initiatives, can help individuals maintain in treatment and mitigate risks of relapse. In…

Opioid Prescribing and Appropriate Pain Management

There are many different treatment options for pain management, including prescribing opioids when clinically appropriate. In this episode, we’ll discuss considerations for determining the most appropriate treatment options for a patient with pain. After listening to this podcast, please take…