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Population Care

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3 MIN READ

Why older adults benefit from regular doses of humor

A healthy aging initiative at Atlantic Health System prescribes laughter as a key to lowering stress among older adults. Learn more with the AMA.
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Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

How small changes can help restore joy in medicine

The Permanente Medical Group’s focused strategy to cut physician burnout is earning national recognition. Learn more with the AMA.
Permanente: Breast cancer scan

Public Health

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8 MIN READ

Q&A: How swift communication of mammography results eases anxiety

Some patients wait 30 days for routine mammography results. This Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group physician’s team cut the wait to under an hour.
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Patient Support & Advocacy

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4 MIN READ

Physicians make voices heard on threat to ACA preventive coverage

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. Learn more.
Physician holding patient chart

Physician Health

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5 MIN READ

Key credentialing change has big upside for physician well-being

Henry Ford Health revises pivotal credentialing question on physician health. Questions about past mental health care can deter doctors from getting care.
Pregnant patient checking blood pressure

Public Health

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7 MIN READ

Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.
SafeSource Direct exam gloves

Public Health

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5 MIN READ

PPE manufacturer co-founded by Ochsner Health lands FDA clearance

To ensure a guaranteed supply of PPE for itself and other U.S. health systems, Ochsner Health formed a joint venture to make its own. Learn more.
Narayana Murali, MD

Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

What Geisinger’s doing to stop violence in its hospitals, clinics

With health care workplace violence five times that of other sectors, Geisinger pulls out all the stops to protect doctors, nurses, staff and their patients.

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