Clear Search
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Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Top 5 topics for the medical community in 2015

The top five topics for physicians in 2015 dealt with burnout, specialty choice, putting patients first, electronic health records, and work-life balance. Read highlights on each topic.

Physician Health
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How EHRs tied up physician time in 2015

Burdensome regulations and technology have led physicians to spend considerable time struggling with their electronic health records. Fortunately, policymakers and health IT developers are starting to take note.

Digital
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3 things to consider when selecting an EHR

Electronic health records are commonplace in physician practices now. A free online module in the AMA’s STEPS Forward collection can help you prioritize the needs of your patients and your practice to make the best EHR choice.

Digital
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Attend to EHRs so we can attend to patients, physicians say

The burden of meaningful use regulations and the associated problems with electronic health record (EHR) technology have hindered physicians ability to attend to patients. At the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting, physicians took action with the goal of removing these barriers to physicians’ ability to provide quality care to patients.

Digital
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AMA adopts policies to improve health of nation on day two of Interim

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders during its Interim Meeting and voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics.

Press Releases
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How Mayo Clinic puts patients at the center of innovation

Entrepreneurs and health IT companies have poured billions of dollars into health innovations, but true innovation requires more than big money and ideas—it takes action and scalable implementation. Find out how physicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation are creating new solutions to optimize patient care in their communities and homes.

Digital
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3 Min Read

Why technology makes physicians more relevant than ever

Technology may empower patients with more information, but new websites or gadgetry will never replace the intuition of a good physician, according to Bob Wachter, MD, author of New York Times science bestseller The Digital Doctor. He recently shared his comments as part of a special preview event for TEDMED 2015.

Digital
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6 things physicians wish health IT developers knew

Input from physicians and patients is vital to the development of successful digital health solutions, but what are some of the top things developers need to know to start this process? Physicians, developers, professors, bloggers and med students all weighed in last week during a vibrant #AHealthierNation tweet chat on the future of digital health.

Digital