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AMA studies show continued cost burden of medical liability system

AMA released a series of trend reports in its Policy Research Perspective series illustrating the price Americans pay for the broken medical liability system.

Press Releases
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Investing in physicians’ well-being is just good business

Physician burnout costs organizations real money, but relatively modest financial investments to improve work environments can boost the bottom line.

Physician Health
Maryam Hamidi, PhD, displaying a TEAM chart.
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At Stanford, physician burnout costs at least $7.75 million a year

Work hours, sleep-related impairment, anxiety and depression do not explain differences in physician turnover—burnout does. And the cost adds up.

Physician Health
The White House
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Patients pay price for ending cost-sharing reduction payments

The decision to end insurance cost-sharing reduction payments creates uncertainty, threatens access to meaningful health coverage for millions of Americans.

Public Health Advocacy
John Becker, senior vice president of Sg2
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Demographics and economics will drive health system change

Reform creates unknowns, but at least one thing is certain: Growth in health care services will occur mostly outside of the hospital.

Public Health Advocacy
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Health care spending growth rate at its highest since 2007

Prescription drugs again outpaced all other categories of personal health care spending in 2015.

Research
Physician takes notes as patient holds her midsection.
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Diabetes prevention saves big; find impact for your patient panel

Research shows lifestyle modifications can reduce annual medical expenditures by almost $2,700 for patients with prediabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
Physician displaying prediabetes app on tablet for patient.
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Is the patient at risk for diabetes? It’s a $100 billion question

The U.S. spends more on diabetes than on any other condition, but tools to help physicians and patients prevent the disease are well within reach.

Prevention & Wellness
Four physicians have discussion around a laptop.
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3 ways to battle the “July effect” in teaching hospitals

Each July new medical residents start work and struggle with efficiency, quality and patient safety. Hospitals see costs, stays and patient mortality peak. Three policies address the “July effect” to make transition to residency easier.

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