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8 ways individual doctors can advocate on work-life balance needs

Work-life balance has been touted as a way to reduce physician burnout. Learn how doctors can stand up for their own balance and job satisfaction.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Slash burnout—and boost patient safety—by ditching “stupid stuff”

It’s time to get rid of tasks that burden physicians without improving care. Learn why that would be better for patients and doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 ways VA effort undermines state scope of practice standards

The VA’s Federal Supremacy Project does not put veterans first, says AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. He should know—he is one.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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How state licensing has evolved to meet telehealth’s challenges

Standards of care aren’t dependent on the modality in which care is delivered, so telehealth services must be held to same standard as in-person care.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Telepsychiatry keeps delivering high-quality care to more patients

Nearly four years after the pandemic made telehealth a U.S. norm, this mode of care persists as a crucial avenue to better outcomes.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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To boost doctors’ joy in private practice, try addition by subtraction

 Another signature? Help ease physician burdens—and burnout—by taking away those superfluous, time-wasting tasks. Learn more.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program
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72 health systems honored for dedication to physician well-being

Learn about the health care organizations being recognized by the AMA for their commitment to cutting physician burnout and improving well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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To prevent burnout among doctors in training, start at the top

It takes will from leaders at medical schools and residency program to improve well-being among medical students and resident physicians. Learn more.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Fighting for Physicians