Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Digital Apr 30, 2015 · 5 Min Read Your questions about telemedicine answered There’s no doubt that telemedicine offers significant promise—but with this promise come significant gray areas that physicians are attempting to navigate now. Get the answers to questions about how you can use telemedicine responsibly. Career Development Apr 29, 2015 · 3 Min Read Do you have the 6 traits of a financially prepared physician? In a new study of the financial preparedness of U.S. women physicians, AMA Insurance revealed the top six traits of financially prepared women physicians—those who consider themselves “on track” or “ahead of schedule” when it comes to retirement readiness. Resident Wellness Apr 29, 2015 · 3 Min Read What's the real reason residents burn out? You tell us A new study in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education explores the reasons why burnout pervades medical residency. Read results and find out how you Voice your concerns and be a part of the solution. Chronic Diseases Apr 27, 2015 · 3 Min Read How a tablet can help treat diabetes: Watch this film to find out A PBS documentary features four team-based practices with innovative health care methods. One employs wireless electronic tablets loaded with a care management application called “Care Innovations” which allows patients with diabetes to capture blood pressure and glucose levels. ChangeMedEd Initiative Apr 27, 2015 · 4 Min Read What students wish they were learning in med school At a recent meeting of the AMA’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative, a panel of medical students discussed what they hoped to learn to prepare them for their future careers. ... Judicial Advocacy Apr 24, 2015 · 3 Min Read Health data vital to patient safety under Supreme Court review Patient care information shared by physicians for the purpose of improving health care quality and safety could lose its protected status in a case that could be heard before the Supreme Court of the United States. Claims Processing Apr 24, 2015 · 3 Min Read What your practice should do to prepare financially for ICD-10 How ready is your practice for the financial impact of implementing the ICD-10 code set? With the Oct. 1 implementation date about five months away, practices should be ready for what will happen following the deadline. ChangeMedEd Initiative Apr 23, 2015 · 3 Min Read School takes coaching into medical field As medical education undergoes a transformation, more schools are taking plays out of coaches’ books as they train medical students. In med ed, a coach is different from an advocate or an advisor. Load More