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Pearl of the Week: Ask more about regulatory requirements

Find resources on how to reduce regulatory burden. 

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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5 MIN READ

Is that really required? What doctors should ask about regulations

Health care organizations can change many of their time-wasting rules. An AMA playbook sets out the questions physicians should press administrators on.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Letting doctors delegate can help reduce physician burnout

Northwell Health enables physicians to smartly use teamwork to complete routine tasks so doctors have more face time with patients.

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Entering a diagnosis and procedure code

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about entering a diagnosis and procedure code. 

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Use of note templates for documenting medical information

Does CMS prohibit the use of note templates? Find out the answer to this medical regulatory myth.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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7 MIN READ

Burnout on the way down, but “pajama time” stands still

How much time doctors spend on the EHR after work hasn’t fallen, AMA survey shows. Learn how Sutter Health helped doctors cut pajama time by 14%.

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Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

On regulatory requirements, physicians should say: “Show me”

Nearly 80% of time-wasting rules can be changed by health care administrators. AMA playbook offers advice on how to change things.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Measuring and addressing physician burnout

Research shows that large-scale change is needed to address the ongoing physician burnout crisis. Learn more about the AMA's efforts.

Physician Health
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Myth or fact? “The Joint Commission made us do it”

Health care leaders often believe the accrediting body is responsible for requirements that can burden doctors. Learn the reality behind the rhetoric.

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