American Medical Association Meeting

Noting the negative impact on health from excessive use of social media and electronic devices, AMA encouraged primary care physicians and schools to be more proactive in educating patients and parents about their potential impact during the interim meeting of the House of Delegates,

AMA recently voted to advance the development of a comprehensive strategy that allows more consistent coverage of genomic and genetic tests and precision medicine, a move intended to enhance patient access to useful new genetic tests and therapeutics that have clinical impact.

Delegates at this week’s AMA annual meeting in Chicago adopted new policies intended to increase access to healthier food, continue support of vaccine policies, reduce nearsightedness in children, and prevent continued lead exposure, according to a press release.

On the last day of voting at its 2017 annual meeting, the AMA approved new policies safeguarding insurance across state lines, protecting funding for 911 services and ensuring that international physicians and medical students are able to practice medicine and obtain training in the United States, according to two separate press releases.

AMA delegates approved a new policy during their annual meeting intended to reduce the amount of sugar Americans receive from beverages, according to a press release.

In response to the recent spike of many prescription drug prices, the AMA adopted several policies to provide patients with more information about the drugs that they are prescribed and a rationale for price increases at its 2017 annual meeting, according to a press release.

During its annual meeting, the AMA adopted a new policy to ensure that medical students and physicians are appropriately trained to prevent, diagnose and manage obesity, according to a press release.

On the final day of its annual meeting, AMA delegates adopted a new policy designed to improve medical student and physician access to mental health care, according to a press release.

AMA delegates at the annual meeting underway in Chicago adopted a policy to ensure there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions, according to a press release.

On the second day of its annual meeting, AMA voted to adopt new policies that provide more choices for veterans’ care, ensures timely access to prescriptions, opposes caps on Medicaid funding, extends CMS’ locum tenens 60-day limit and promotes greater integrated health care leadership, according to two separate press releases.