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5 Min Read

What it's really like in emergency medicine—from 4 physicians who know

Shadowing one physician in the ER is a great way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from four of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

When transitioning to practice, know what to want in onboarding

Two doctors who helped build a work group to boost onboarding at Atlantic Health System share what residents transitioning to practice should focus on.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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6 Min Read

6 principles that drive success in value-based care

Privia Health has generated $690 million in the Medicare Shared Savings Program over 10 years, helping millions of patients and thousands of doctors.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

Depression rates rising in preteens. Mental fitness tools can help.

The Permanente Medical Group is proactively addressing depression and social isolation among preteens through screening, phone apps and therapy.  

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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14 Min Read

After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how one physician leader's work is reducing in-basket burden.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Nov. 22, 2024: After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden
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14 Min Read

After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how one physician leader's work is reducing in-basket burden.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
Virginia Skiba, MD
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5 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in sleep medicine: Shadowing Dr. Skiba

Virginia Skiba, MD, of Henry Ford Health, started her career in neurology but switched to sleep medicine after about a decade. Find out why.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about peripheral artery disease

Also known as peripheral vascular disease, this condition causes leg pain, cramping and numbness. Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 Min Read

Act early to improve maternal health. Here’s how.

Technology, early tracking and strong communication are essential to improving outcomes across health systems during pregnancy and postpartum. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight