Enduring

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…

MO Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

The content of this course will help healthcare providers understand the connection between domestic violence and pregnancy and the impact violence has on maternal health. Participants will be provided a philosophical basis for trauma-informed and survivor-centered care as well as…

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…

Infection Control Rounding in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

It is Monday morning, and you’ve been invited to participate in the infection prevention rounds in your ambulatory surgical center. This activity will take you on rounds through the OR, sterile processing area, pharmacy, and a construction site to identify…

AI in Medicine: Cutting-Edge or Legal Landmine

The emergence of AI in healthcare, initially signaled in the 1970s with innovative AI diagnostic tools, has gained renewed momentum due to recent breakthroughs in generative AI. This revitalization has brought to the forefront both the immense possibilities and the…

Health By Law: Embryonic Personhood in Alabama

This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about the Alabama Supreme Court decision in LePage v Center for Reproductive Medicine and the legal, clinical, and ethical implications of…