AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy

The AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy provides physicians, care teams and health care leaders time-saving practice innovation strategies that promote professional satisfaction, the efficient use of technology, practice sustainability and quality patient care.

Participants can customize their practice transformation journey through a variety of open access online resources that include:

1. Webinars

   1. A series of interactive presentations, live discussions, learning sessions, and more covering a variety of topics including:
   • Behavioral health integration
   • Practice models
   • Digital health
   • EHR improvements
   • Leadership and culture
   • Patient-centered care
   • Physician burnout
   • Time-saving strategies

2. Toolkits and playbooks

   1. AMA STEPS Forward® offers a collection of educational toolkits and playbooks that are practical, actionable “how-to” guides to transform and improve your practice.

3. Boot camps

   1. The AMA offers a variety of online, short-term skills training programs to help improve practice efficiencies. Contact us to learn more.

4. Virtual panel discussions

   1. The AMA Physician Innovation Network (PIN), periodically hosts virtual panel discussions on relevant industry topics that connect industry experts with interested participants.

5. Mentoring for impact (PDF)

   1. Virtual meetings with a physician expert to develop a customized approach to removing obstacles that interfere with patient care. Contact us to learn more.

6. Expert speaking engagements

   1. Physician experts are available to speak at engagements and offer real-world experience, insights and actionable steps to improve digital health, practice sustainability and practice transformation. Contact us to learn more.

7. Recognition of participation certificate

   1. Provides recognition to physicians, care teams and health care leaders who have participated in three or more Innovation Academy activities.