Enhance support for your physicians with AMA Group Membership

The American Medical Association Health System Member Program partners with your leadership to tailor solutions that allow you to maximize support for your physicians and care teams.

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What doctors wish patients knew about swimmer’s ear

Don’t let your summer fun be derailed by swimmer’s ear, aka otitis externa. Three pediatricians dive deeper on what to know about swimmer’s ear.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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7 Min Read

Home-recovery program leads to 44% reduction in readmission rate

Marshfield Clinic was an early adopter of the hospital-at-home idea that improves outcomes. Now Congress must act to boost it in every health system.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

5 steps that can help physicians feel valued at work

Too often, physicians feel detached from where they work. At Hattiesburg Clinic in Mississippi, bringing people together is a priority. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about postpartum care

The postpartum period is a critically important time in maternal health. Baptist Health Medical Group Jennifer Heer Ford, MD, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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17 Min Read

Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students.

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Ethics
Moving Medicine Podcast
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6 Min Read

Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

3 bills to expand scope for nurse practitioners die in committee

The AMA strongly opposed efforts to let Mississippi nurse practitioners provide care without physician supervision. Find out why.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Another piece of the physician well-being puzzle? Self-compassion

Physicians at The Permanente Medical Group say training on self-compassion can be “transformative.” Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

How these health systems help patients sort fact from falsehood

Smart health systems empower doctors to give patients the knowledge they need to take preventive health action. Learn more with the AMA.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight