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5 MIN READ

How programs can address the 5 top resident physician stressors

Lack of adequate support staff and a heavy administrative workload are stressors that residency programs are working to combat. Learn more.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Physician using a smart phone
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4 MIN READ

Big jump seen in EHR secure messaging. Is that a good thing?

One health system saw a 29% rise in EHR secure-message use in just six months. But does avoiding the phone offer a leg up for better care?

Digital
AMA Update for Feb. 26, 2024: Recent cyber attacks, ransomware trends and cybersecurity threats for doctors with Charles Aunger
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12 MIN READ

Recent cyber attacks, ransomware trends and cybersecurity threats for doctors with Charles Aunger

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health care cybersecurity. 

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Sustainability
AMA Update
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12 MIN READ

Recent cyber attacks, ransomware trends and cybersecurity threats for doctors with Charles Aunger [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health care cybersecurity. 

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Sustainability
AMA Update Podcast
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6 MIN READ

AI cannot—and must not—replace the physician’s caring touch

Patients deserve a human doctor’s attention, says infectious diseases physician and best-selling novelist Abraham Verghese, MD.

Digital
Doctor typing at a laptop with one hand and holding a smartphone in the other hand
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4 MIN READ

Why academic physicians are still “tethered” to the EHR

Research shows that while in-person visits are back to normal levels, the time that academic primary care doctors spend in the EHR hasn’t dropped.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to improve care for patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and more.  

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Diabetes
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for Feb. 13, 2024: 2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout
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14 MIN READ

2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top advocacy issues for 2024.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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14 MIN READ

2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth, and reducing physician burnout [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top advocacy issues for 2024.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast