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National Labor and Management ConferenceRobert Wah, MD Immediate Past President, AMA

@RobertWahMDFebruary 13, 2016

Unlocking the Potential of Digital Health

Innovation: Past, Present and Future

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The Evolution of Health Care

• The history of medicine is the history of innovation and change

• Then: thermometer, stethoscope, microscope, the X-ray

• Now: Advanced materials, imaging, immunotherapy

• The future: Surgeons implanting stents, prosthetics, and replacement segments of human skull from 3-D printing

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AMA’s Strategic Focus


AMA’s Strategic Focus

• Since 1847, the AMA has worked to promote scientific advancement in medicine, improve public health, and strengthen doctor-patient relationships

• The AMA is building on this promise in three ways: o Improving health outcomes through the prevention of chronic diseaseo Creating Thriving Physicians Practiceso Creating the medical schools of the future

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Technology and Chronic Disease Prevention

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Financial Burden of Chronic Disease

• Nearly 90 percent of all health care spending goes to people with chronic medical conditions.

• Heart disease and stroke costs $315 billion annually.

• Diabetes (diagnosed) costs $245 billion annually.

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Reducing the Burden of Diabetes

• 29 million have diabetes• 86 million have pre-diabetes• Visit DoIHavePrediabetes.org• Partnership with Ad Council,

ADA to raise awareness of prediabetes

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Reducing the Burden of Heart Disease

• AMA Partnership with Johns Hopkins

• MAP– Measure blood pressure

accurately, every time– Act rapidly to address high

blood pressure readings– Partner with patients to promote

self management

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Connecting Patients and Doctors

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Technology is Bringing Doctors and Patients Together

• Patients are more informed than ever before• Patient Portals• Telemedicine and Telehealth• Mobile phones, wearables and tablets

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Patients and Physicians – Use of Technology

• Among physicians: 87% of physicians use a smartphone or tablet in their workplace.

• Among consumers: 71% have gone online for health information 50% have gone online for health reviews 12% have used wearables 7 % have used telemedicine

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AMA Partnerships

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AMA Partnerships to Spur Innovation

• Health 2047, a “bridge” between physicians and Silicon Valley tech in San Francisco

• MATTER, a Chicago-based technology incubator

• SMART Project at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

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AMA’s Digital Health Advocacy in Washington

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SGR Advocacy: A success story

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• More than 750 state and specialty medical associations came together and worked with AMA on behalf of 1.1 million U.S. physicians

• In March/April, physicians made more than 60,000 calls and fired off nearly 250,000 emails to Congress.

• Action alerts promoted on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter reached more than 3.5 million online users


Reducing Regulatory Red Tape

• Electronic Health Records (EHR) are frustrating for both patients and doctors.

• Problem is the federal government’s “Meaningful Use” regulations.

• Systems are designed to meet government objectives, not patient and physician needs.

• AMA is pressing the Administration to reset the Meaningful Use program.

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AMA Supports CONNECT for Health Act

• A new telemedicine bill supported by AMA will improve access to care.

• Legislation could save $1.8 billion over 10 years, according to Avalere Health.

• Legislation incorporates AMA standards for patient safety and quality care.

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Using Technology to Improve Health Care for Future Generations

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Conclusion

• The pace of change in medical technology and applications to clinical care is unprecedented in human history.

• Never before have we had so many tools that break down barriers and allow physicians to provide care anywhere, anytime.

• Today, more than ever, patients and physicians are partners in care.• By fighting chronic disease, forging partnerships, and pushing

innovation forward, the AMA is bringing the future of medicine into sharper focus and improving health care for generations to come.

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