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4 Min Read

In EHR age, 5 proven tips to enhance patient-physician connection

Mismatch of time and expectations is associated with physician burnout, but improving the patient-physician relationship can help. Find out how.

Digital
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11 Min Read

Oct. 9, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Register for AMA webinar next week: CDC update on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Ask physicians which daily tasks fall into “stupid stuff” pile

For physician practices and health systems looking to cut time-wasting tasks, here’s how to engage doctors and other health professionals in the process.

Sustainability
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7 key ways to gauge physician time lost to EHR work

Learn about the essential pieces that can be extracted from the electronic health record that, when standardized, could help unlock a better clinical environment.

Digital
Close-up photo of a physician using a smart tablet.
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4 Min Read

What's needed in a physician champion to ditch the stupid stuff

Getting rid of stupid stuff means eliminating the small annoyances that lead to administrative burdens. Here’s how to appoint a high-level champion to lead the initiative.

Sustainability
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13 Min Read

Health care experts look at innovation supporting physicians during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by supporting innovation for physicians, practices and health systems.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Burnout isn’t due to resiliency deficit. It’s still a system issue.

Even the most resilient physicians have substantial rates of burnout. Learn more about what health systems must do to improve physician well-being.

Physician Health
James Madara, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t create the problems in our health system, it revealed them in a way that can no longer be ignored.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 Min Read

4 ways to get help cutting the stupid stuff at your health system

Small annoyances can add up to big administrative burdens for doctors. Learn more from the AMA about how to engage appropriate departments and get the help you’ll need.

Sustainability