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Practice Transformation: Act

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Practice Transformation: Act

The AMA provides supportive resources to health care organizations to help improve professional satisfaction and workforce efficiency.

AMA STEPS Forward®

The AMA STEPS Forward® Program offers a variety of physician-developed practice innovation strategies that allow physicians and their teams to thrive in the evolving health care environment. 

Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA Debunking Regulatory Myths series helps physicians and care teams understand medical regulatory requirements. CME credit available!

Key STEPS Forward resources

  • Playbooks: Comprehensive guides on saving time, feeling valued, taming the EHR, digital health implementation, wellness-centered leadership, reducing regulatory burden, and starting and sustaining a private practice.
  • Toolkits: Simple, actionable solutions to reduce burnout, improve well-being, optimize team-based workflows, and enhance patient experiences.
  • Webinars: Insights and best practices from subject matter experts on topics such as patient-centered care, leadership and culture, and digital health optimization.
  • Podcast: Health care leaders share personal stories, tips and insights on overcoming common practice challenges.

Many STEPS Forward resources offer CME credit. Questions? Email the AMA STEPS Forward team at [email protected].

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De-implementation Checklist (PDF)

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STOP This, START That Checklist (PDF)

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EHR Inbox Reduction Checklist for Health Care Organizations (PDF)

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