Moving Medicine
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
Moving Medicine from the American Medical Association explores the policy, innovations and opportunities transforming health care today.
Episodes
- ASPIRE: New CMS payment model aims to support high- and rising-risk children
In this episode of Moving Medicine, AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, talks with Abe Sutton, JD, director for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and deputy administrator for CMS, about the potential benefits and challenges o…
- LEAD: What doctors need to know about the new CMS payment model
AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, talks with Abe Sutton, JD, Director for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and Deputy Administrator for CMS, and Gary Bacher, JD, Chief Strategy Officer for the Center for Medicare and Medic…
- ACCESS: What this new payment model means for physicians and patients
AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, talks with Abe Sutton, JD, Director for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and Deputy Administrator for CMS, about the potential benefits and challenges of a new outcome-aligned payment mode…
- How are states taking up key health care issues? Part II
AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, with this panel of AMA Advocacy Resource Center attorneys continues their conversation on how the AMA is working with national, state and specialty medical societies to address these key legislative prior…
- How are states taking up key health care issues? Part I
Months into the 2025 state legislative sessions, how are the key issues of prior authorization, scope of practice, and physician wellness playing out? What themes are emerging and how are they different than those of previous years? Led by…
- Addressing the maternal health crisis, Part II
Join this continued discussion on how to the AMA is working to address maternal mortality in the U.S.. The conversation is led by Dr. Willie Underwood III, Urologist and immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees. Panelists include…
- Addressing the maternal health crisis, Part I
With the U.S. having the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates among developed countries, the AMA continues to sound the alarm to policymakers that a multi-faceted approach is needed, one which includes addressing the leading caus…
- The reinvention of research with editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network , Part II
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation continue their conversation on how medical journals and research are evolving to…
- The reinvention of research with editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network , Part I
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation discuss how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet need…
- Policy shifts that will impact patients with pain II
In part two of this series, physicians continue their discussion on the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioids and pain care. Physicians from the Federation include Humayun Cha…
- Navigating social media’s impact on young people with Melissa Garretson, MD
Melissa Garretson, MD, member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, explore the challenges adolescents face online and how physicians can support…
- Policy shifts that will impact patients with pain I
A one-size-fits-all approach to caring for patients with pain is not a prudent way to manage care. In this episode, physicians discuss the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioid…
- What to know about FDA-approved cannabis-derived products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved cannabis-derived medications for several indications. In this episode, family practitioner Randy Easterling, MD, highlights the current regulatory status of FDA-approved cannabis-derived m…
- Cannabis use and psychiatric disorders
Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, and professor and director of Addiction Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, Kevin Gray, MD, discuss cannabis use and its effects on mental health an…
- All about cannabis pharmacology
Pain expert Samer Narouze, MD, PhD talks about the pharmacology of cannabis, including the chemical structures, mechanism of action in the body, and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids. This episode also addresses clinical information related…
- How addictive is cannabis?
Learn about potential for cannabis addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose. Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, reviews screening, models of care, and treatment for cannabis use disorder.
- Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis
As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pa…
- Cannabis use among pregnant persons
Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about…
- Cannabis and pain management
Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain.
- Preventing cannabis use among minors
As access to cannabis products increases in the United States, there are potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors…
- Addressing the mental health elephant in the room with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH
Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees and advocate for physician wellbeing, joins Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, to discuss the traditional barriers t…
- The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part II
In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and AMA experts continue their discussion on the upcoming physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education i…
- The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part I
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, is joined by AMA experts to discuss the impending physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts from the AMA include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis P…
- State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part II
In part two, AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and experts continue their discussion about new telehealth licensing models for physicians. Panelists include Clark Barrineau, assistant vice president of government affairs a…
- Mentorship in medicine with Ved Gossain, MD
Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the AMA talks about his career path and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians. This episode was created in coll…
- State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part I
AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads the discussion in this mini-series on new telehealth licensing models for physicians. In part one, experts Kimberly Horvath, senior attorney at the AMA and Jared Augenstein, managing…
- AI, health care, and the strange future of medicine
AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads a discussion with three other physicians on the use of AI in health care. Panelists are Dr. Claire Novorol, the founder and chief medical officer of Ada Health, a digital health company using AI to h…
- Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD
Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring patient safety a…
- Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part II
In part two of this series, panelists pick up their conversation discussion emerging trends this year around three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness.
- Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part I
As states are kicking off their legislative sessions this year, what trends are emerging related to three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness? How are legislators and…
- AI's role in health care: supporting, not replacing, physicians
Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in health care, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support…
- Physicians as storytellers, with Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH
Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician, talks about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care, influence policy changes, and combat medical misinformation. Dr. Srinivas is also a clinical instruc…
- What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part II
In part two of this series, Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees continues to lead our panel discussion on what’s next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medica…
- What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part I
Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel discussion on what’s next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior…
- Trauma-informed care for pediatric patients
Physician experts discuss how trauma-informed care can be incorporated within broader integrated care efforts. With a focus on the pediatric population, they cover the developmental aspect of trauma and its impacts across the lifespan, hig…
- Physician well-being, with Christine Sinsky, MD
Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the AMA, talks about physician wellness, terminology around physician well-being, and current drivers of burnout. This episode was created in collaboration with the Perma…
- Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part II
In part two, physician experts discuss the key takeaways from part one and go through the next patient scenario to demonstrate best practices in geriatric care using behavioral health integration (BHI). Physician guests are David Baron, MS…
- Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part I
Three physicians highlight best practices in geriatric care and actions their teams can take using behavioral health integration (BHI) to provide quality, whole-person care to the patient and their caregivers. Physician guests are David Ba…
- Physicians leading through change, with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
Physicians today face disinformation, a critical shortage of medical professionals, policies that complicate patient care and more. In this episode, Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of the American Medical Association explores strategie…
- Patient trust and vaccines, with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Hear from physician experts on strategies to address vaccine hesitancy with patients and updates on current COVID variants, flu, and RSV vaccines. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hoste…
- Why medicine? 5 women physicians share their stories
Five women physicians share their stories on what inspired each of them to choose a career in medicine. Guests include family physician Robyn Chatman, MD; general medicine internist Tracey Henry, MD; professor of medicine Theresa Kirchgrab…
- Heat waves and health, with Frederick Chen, MD
Dr. Frederick Chen, chief health and science officer at the AMA, discusses the connection between climate change and public health, highlighting the effects of extreme weather events, vector-borne illnesses, and implications for patients o…
- GME and the physician pipeline with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD
Are there enough GME programs to sufficiently meet the needs of residents, and what are some innovative programs to advance resident training? This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physici…
- Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part II
In part II, guests pick up their discussion on issues regarding scope of practice expansion and its impact on medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Ad…
- Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez MD, MPH
John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, shares his about his journey in medicine and passion for embedding equity. Dr. Sánchez is executive associate vice chancellor at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity Equity an…
- Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I
Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expans…
- How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part II
In part two of this series, guests continue their conversation on the state of prior authorization and, specifically, developments by CMS related to Medicare Advantage. Guests include AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD; AMA Director of Adm…
- How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part I
AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD, and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD, dig further into the current state of prior authorization and how…
- #FightingForDocs: Addressing physician burnout, Part II
In part two of this series, AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, is joined by a panel of physician wellness experts: Anjalee Galion, MD; Nigel Girgrah, MD; and Christine Sinsky, MD, to discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout…
- #FightingForDocs: Addressing physician burnout, Part I
AMA President Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. sits down with the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy to talk about the real and intensifying crisis of burnout among our nation's physicians. They discuss some of the causes and much-need…