During its interim meeting in Orlando this week, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a list of principles guiding coverage and payment policies concerning mobile health apps and devices. “The new AMA principles aim to foster the integration of digital health innovations into clinical practice by promoting coverage and payment ... Read More »

The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted principles to promote the use of “safe and effective” mobile health applications and related devices in clinical care. Although the association acknowledges that the evidence base for mHealth apps is very small, its new policy provides guidance to physicians who have been reluctant ... Read More »

Notwithstanding the head of the AMA recently referring to digital health technologies as “snake oil,” it appears that one-half of physicians is keen on digital health. And scale, not age, matters when it comes to doctors using digital health tools. The American Medical Association surveyed physicians on their use of ... Read More »

As promised, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump hit Reddit tonight for a spirited  — though not on the official /IAmA subreddit — AMA. The session was light on policy specifics, but the candidate (also casually referred to as “God Emperor” by some participants), managed to answer 13 questions on topics ranging from NASA ... Read More »