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Amid physician pressure, Walmart backs off plan to reject paper Rx

Walmart delays mandate for electronic prescribing for controlled substances that would have left millions of patients in the lurch, including Walmart’s own employees.

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Fix inbox overload to make your private practice run more smoothly

The physician shouldn’t be the first one to tackle an unfiltered mass of messages that often could be better and more quickly handled by staff members.

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AMA announces policies adopted during Interim Meeting

New policies touch on EHRs and public health surveillance, as well as training program closures.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policies during first day of voting at Interim Meeting

AMA adopts policies on conversion therapy ban, transgender inclusive EHRs, and racial pay equity in medicine.

Press Releases
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New research links hard-to-use EHRs and physician burnout

EHRs get failing grade from physician users in study that finds a “strong, dose-response relationship” between EHR usability and doctor burnout.

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New research intensifies AMA’s call for improved EHR usability

Correlation found between poor EHR usability and physician burnout.

Press Releases
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Simple tips to help physicians master the patient portal inbox

Technology has enabled patient-physician digital communication. Basic steps can be taken to ensure this is an asset and not a burden.

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Oct. 4, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Congressional oversight on health IT, substance use disorder records, veteran suicide and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Why putting prices in EHRs will help doctors keep costs in check

Including prescription-drug prices in electronic health records would improve transparency while simultaneously strengthening the patient-doctor bond.

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