Health Information Technology - American Medical Association
4 天之前 · Health information technology is ingrained in modern health care, and its continued evolution has the potential to revolutionize how physicians deliver care. Though there are associated complexities, risks and opportunities with any digital platform, the American Medical Association is involved in a broad effort of advocacy and education across a wide range of …
Health IT questions? These resources have the answers
2014年9月30日 · This resource includes the latest information and tools to implement systems and ensure compliance, helping you understand the complex regulation of HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. For an even deeper understanding of HIPAA, use the Handbook for HIPAA-HITECH Security. This quick ...
Designing a workflow for behavioral health integration
2024年5月8日 · The newly updated "BHI Workflow Guide" offers best practices and tools on crafting an efficient and effective integrated workflow, enabling primary care providers and their care teams to overcome key barriers to operationalizing integrated behavioral health (BH) care in …
Myth or fact? Only those providing care can enter billing codes
2024年11月19日 · Some health care organizations have rules stating that only physicians and other qualified health care professionals who performed a service can enter or change the diagnosis or Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes for an encounter, procedure or service that a patient receives.
How to make the pharmacist part of your practice’s team
2017年7月14日 · The education module offers six steps for practices to integrate pharmacists into the health care team. Identify the roles pharmacists or pharmacy technicians can play. The role of a pharmacist will depend greatly on patient population, needs of the health care team, financial considerations and state legal requirements.
Who can document components of E/M services? | AMA
Ancillary staff and/or patient documentation is the process of non-physicians and non-advanced practice providers (APPs) documenting clinical services, including history of present illness (HPI), social history, family history and review of systems in a patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
Health care technology trends 2025: AI benefits, wearable use …
2024年12月13日 · AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more.
Recent Health Care AI News & Info - American Medical Association
2025年1月23日 · Stay up-to-date on information about health care AI, including the latest news, trends, and AMA statements. Learn more about the different ways artificial intelligence is being used in health care. Related Topic: Health Information Technology Catalog of Topics
Ethics of Privacy, Confidentiality & Medical Records
2024年7月22日 · Patient privacy includes a number of aspects and is a pillar of health care. Browse the AMA’s latest coverage on patient privacy. Ethics of privacy, confidentiality & medical records discusses patient confidentiality ethics.
4 ways to counteract medical misinformation
2019年6月27日 · A recent themed issue of AMA Journal of Ethics® (@JournalofEthics) explores false beliefs in health care and includes Why health professionals should speak out against false beliefs on the internet, which explores the responsibilities physicians have to convey truthful information to their communities.