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Clear Search
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5 Min Read

First step to a saner inbox: Set clear patient expectations

No, the page-long symptoms list with the dreaded “Thoughts?” closer isn’t the best use of the patient portal. Learn how to head off such messages.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

“It’s a regulation,” administrators say. But sometimes it isn’t.

There are many physician tasks that have been misunderstood as regulatory requirements. Time to ask questions and do the homework—with the AMA’s help.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Training to become a physician—and an advocate

Becoming a doctor is about more than clinical acumen, says the AMA’s board chair. It’s about advocating for patients and the profession.

Med Student Advocacy
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6 Min Read

To attract new physicians, listen to the ones already on board

Creative, comprehensive recruitment boosts internal referrals by 25% at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. That’s because leaders are listening.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

In addressing rural health inequities, definitions matter

Many programs seek to improve rural health care, but these efforts face challenges because they lack an agreed-upon definition of “rural.”

Population Health
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction goes beyond sex, affecting overall health and well-being. Amanda Swanton, MD, from University of Iowa Health Care, shares more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

Top health tips that hematologists want patients to know

Blood holds the keys to countless health conditions. Learn what hematologists want everyone to know about a handful of them.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

For these health systems, value-based care means putting patients first

Here is a look at how members of the AMA Health System Program are finding different ways to embrace the value-based care model and make an impact.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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8 Min Read

Pain-management guidance emphasizes individualized patient care

New guidance from the Federation of State Medical Boards recognizes that pain management is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor.

Behavioral Health