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Students Med Student Health

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6 Min Read

How volunteering has made doctors, students happier and healthier

Whether you’re an experienced physician or new to the profession, caring for patients at volunteer clinics can revive your passion for practice and offer a mental break from some of the daily stressors that lead to physician burnout.

Practice Management Digital

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4 Min Read

EHRs talking to one another without understanding

Electronic health record (EHR) system may be able to send and receive information to other EHRs. However, the ability for information to be exchanged, incorporated and presented in a contextual manner still is lacking, physicians told the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Education Medical School Diversity

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6 Min Read

Debunking 5 myths about diversity in medical education

As medical education changes to reflect a more diverse student body, it’s important that the mindsets of those involved reflect these changes, too. Here are five myths about diversity that should be addressed.

Students Prep for Residency

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3 Min Read

Will social media impact your residency, fellowship application?

Recent studies suggest that medical residency program directors are using social media searches to evaluate candidates. Read three social media policy recommendations for program directors.

Practice Management Claims Processing

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3 Min Read

Help the AMA advocate for fairness in physician payment methods

An increasingly common payment method among health insurers could be racking up fees for your medical practice. Find out how you can help the AMA secure more fairness in electronic health insurer payments.

About Leadership

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See who's on the list of most influential physicians

Hospital CEOs, health IT experts and medical researchers made Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the 50 most influential physician executives in health care. More than one-half of this year’s honorees are AMA members.

Public Health Prevention & Wellness

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2 Min Read

Find effective diabetes prevention programs near your practice

In the average primary care practice, it’s likely that one-third of patients over age 18, and half over age 65, have prediabetes. A partnership between the AMA and the CDC will help physicians tap diabetes prevention programs in their communities or online.

Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid

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2 Min Read

Review financial data before it goes public in June

Physicians have 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Here’s what you need to know about the process before data is made available to the public in June.