American Medical Association

Pharmacogenomics: From Your Patient’s Perspective

The same medications and treatments are not universally effective for every patient. As consumer knowledge of genetics increases, more patients will be coming to you with a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetics test in hand. What expectations will your patients have? How…

Becoming a Better Prescriber: Introduction to Pharmacogenomics

The same medications and treatments are not universally effective for every patient. How do physicians better prescribe medication and treatments to patients? Is there a way to determine which medication will work better for a specific patient? This course will…

Pharmacogenomics: Tools and Technology

When sharing PGx information with patients and other health care providers, the electronic health record (EHR) can serve as an active or passive support for clinicians in addition to assisting in clinical decision making surrounding PGx. While there are benefits…

Pharmacogenomics: Building Institutional Support

Pharmacogenomics (or PGx) is a multidisciplinary aspect of health care that can provide more personalized treatment for patients. This approach to health care, while gaining interest at the provider level, requires the support of one’s institution to be a successful…

AMA Guides Sixth 2022: Foundations and Practical Application Updates

Discover what updates are being made to the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for 2022. This course will take you through the specific 2022 updates to the Conceptual Foundations and Philosophy and Practical Application of the AMA…

AMA Guides 6th 2023: Nervous System Changes

Discover what updates are being made to the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for 2023. This course will review why these updates are important and how they affect you. We will dive into nervous system changes, which…

Are Verbal Orders Prohibited?

Verbal orders are spoken orders given by a physician or other Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to a person authorized to receive and record them in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Most health care systems have their own policies…

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…