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AMA weight loss app links patients and physicians to achieve healthy goals

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The AMA released a free app called Weigh What Matters that encourages users and their physicians to establish goals for a healthy lifestyle.

JAMA using QR codes to make its content more interactive and accessible

Nov 30, 2011 by
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The Journal of the American Medical Association began inserting QR codes into at least one study ever issue, which has since grown due to popularity.

American Medical Association 2011 app challenge contest winners announced

Nov 21, 2011 by
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The 2011 AMA App Challenge had two winners, Michael Bykhovsky and Cynthia L. Beamer, MD.

Getting reimbursed for using iPhone 4′s FaceTime with patients a step closer to reality

Jul 15, 2010 by
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We’ve already mentioned how the iPhone 4′s FaceTime video conferencing feature could be used by physicians for patient care.   Dr. Felasfa Wodajo, an orthopedic oncologist wrote about a potential use: Showing video of a post-operative healing incision – such as asking a patient to manipulate the incision area for signs of pain or erythema. Getting reimbursed for this type of care is a whole other story, but there are signs healthcare providers are one step closer to getting paid [Read more]