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5 Min Read

Small steps add up to much less “pajama time” for physicians

Find out how Confluence Health has cut the amount of time our physicians spend in the EHR after hours by 25%.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Simplify your clinical note templates to make them shorter, faster

Longer clinical notes mean more time spent in the EHR—and more physician burnout. Find out how to fix the problem.

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8 Min Read

Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout​​​​​​.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for June 21, 2024: Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout
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8 Min Read

Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout​​​​​​.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Patients report symptoms, but they are hard to find in the EHR

Symptoms aren’t consistently recorded or easily shared in EHRs. The AMA and National Quality Forum are working to change that and improve diagnosis.

Digital
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Make passwords and authentication easier

Find resources on reducing regulatory burdens and EHR optimization. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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19 Min Read

How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for June 17, 2024: How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
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19 Min Read

How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Follow this expert advice to make physician well-being a priority

AMA Board of Trustees Chair Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, outlines what health care organizations should do to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians