AMA Update for Feb. 6, 2024: Augmented intelligence: Pros and cons of AI in health care and clinical workflow optimization
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Augmented intelligence: Pros and cons of AI in health care and clinical workflow optimization

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AI in medicine and digital health innovations.

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Digital
AMA Update
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3 steps to make meaningful, lasting physician well-being changes

Learn more with the AMA about key principles that can help organizations effectively take physician well-being to the next level in 2024 and beyond.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 11, 2023: Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
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Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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4 hospitals, 4 compliance trainings for the doctor? Not anymore

The AMA wants doctors to get reciprocal credit for completing compliance training at other facilities. Some hospitals are taking up the idea.

Sustainability
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Pearl of the Week: Add flexibility to patient scheduling

Find resources on how to repurpose leftover time through wave scheduling.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Be proactive with high-risk patients

Find resources on ways a patient care registry can bolster quality improvement efforts.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Saving time reduces turnover

Find resources on making a business case for timesaving measures. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

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