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5 tips to determine how tech can support your physicians

Health systems must make technology work for physicians. Asking the right questions can help organizations evolve their processes.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

When will physicians feel safe seeking mental health care?

Great progress is being made to remove intrusive licensing and credentialing questions to boost well-being. Here’s what else must be done.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Patient speaking with doctor in an exam room
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5 Min Read

Incorporating AI could help reduce the physician burnout gender gap

Mary Pan, MD, shares how the Washington Permanente Medical Group is working to reduce its burnout rate among women, and how augmented intelligence can help.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Patient advocate Lucy Culp and Bruce Scott, MD
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As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change

Physicians must show legislators how prior authorization harms patients. Then they need to tell them again—with the data to back it up.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Health care professionals about to begin a telehealth appointment
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5 Min Read

Want happier doctors? Restoring their practice autonomy is a must

New survey shows a link: when physicians lack control over their work environments, they are more likely to have burnout, quit or cut back on hours.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Rebekah Bernard, MD
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6 Min Read

Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant

Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
2025 National Advocacy Conference
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8 Min Read

Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Physician writing notes
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4 keys to kickstart organizational work to cut physician burnout

Where to begin on boosting doctors’ well-being? AMA resources will help you hone your efforts on leadership, listening, vacation time and showing value. 

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
U.S. Capitol building at sunrise
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New Congress, same legislative focus: Fix Medicare Now

Physicians gathering in D.C. this week for the AMA National Advocacy Conference will push a bipartisan bill to give doctors a positive pay update.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians