American Medical Association

Does the Number of Vital Signs Recorded During an Outpatient Visit Affect Billing?

In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…

Small Patients, Big IPC Challenges

On this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD talks with Joseph McBride, MD, an adult and pediatric infectious disease specialist, about approaches to infection prevention and control (IPC) in pediatric settings. They discuss ways to address challenges…

The Constant Gardener: Cultivating a Resilient Infection Prevention Team

In this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH, is joined by Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, to discuss how leadership can help address the physician burnout crisis and promote wellness. Listen as they talk about team dynamics,…

Health Care Strategies for Firearm Injury Prevention

Hosted by AMAís Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force Injuries and deaths from firearms are a public health crisis. In 2020, firearm injuries became the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the United States. While this is a…

Health Care Strategies for Firearm Injury Prevention

Hosted by AMA’s Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force Injuries and deaths from firearms are a public health crisis. In 2020, firearm injuries became the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the United States. While this is a…

Less is More: Reducing Device Days and HAIs

In this episode, host Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH is joined by Patricia Posa, RN, BSN, the quality and safety program manager for University of Michigan Health, in a conversation about hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), infection prevention, and nurse driven protocols. Discussion…

Navigating Ethical and Legal Considerations of AI in Health Care

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 module on navigating ethical and legal considerations of AI in health care will enable…

Practical Applications of AI in the Health System

Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to key concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This module on practical applications of AI in the health system will enable you to…

The Long Road: LTACHs and IPC Challenges

In this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH talks with James Lewis, MD, a health officer with the Snohomish County Health Department. Dr Lewis underscores the importance of communication and collaboration in infection prevention across health…

Give Them a Hand – Improving Hand Hygiene to Reduce HAIs

In this episode of Stories of Care, our host Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH talks with Michelle Doll, MD, a health system epidemiologist with Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, about the importance of hand hygiene in health care settings. Dr Doll…