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Telehealth’s here for good—in practice, and in medical education

Comprehensive AMA playbook helps integrate telehealth into medical training so tomorrow’s doctors meet the unique demands of digitally enabled care.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

It’s time to stop treating doctors like assembly-line workers

Physicians’ skills should be reserved for problem-solving, medical decision-making and building patient relationships. Learn how with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Why telehealth is key to turning the tide on BP control

Expert panel’s “big ideas” to improve hypertension control includes telehealth and at-home BP monitoring. Find out how the AMA is supporting both.

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Prevention & Wellness
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3 ways to cut private practice burdens and create more patient time

There are many obstacles to patient care. Learn with the AMA about workflow changes that can help private practice doctors focus on what matters.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
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Bill addresses 3 major health issues, but not Medicare pay reform

Inflation Reduction Act targets health insurance affordability, climate change and prescription drug costs—leaving Medicare pay reform for another day.

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Access to Care
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Responding to the shortages that are driving up doctor burnout

Staffing shortages have worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic. A former surgeon general adviser outlines how health care leaders can address the issue.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Inside the massive proposed 2023 Medicare physician pay schedule

CMS plan for 2023 shows the need to overhaul a payment system that is unsustainable for patients and doctors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

What’s needed to speed integration of mental health, primary care

Telehealth can provide more coordinated, equitable mental health care. Learn how employer, health plans and payers can boost this proven approach.

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Behavioral Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How Boston Medical Center uses EHR data to understand burnout

Surveys uncover burnout rates. Diving deeper into burnout’s causes to inform well-being efforts can be found in EHR data. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians