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Steps Forward Innovation Academy
Dec 10, 2025 ·
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative: Reducing Administrative Burden

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative will guide participants through strategies to reduce physician administrative burden in ambulatory medical practices and processes to facilitate change. 

Events
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5 Min Read

Do physicians need to switch jobs to climb the career ladder?

Newly published research shows that is often the case in academic surgery. Learn what the data shows and get tips to find a lasting physician career fit.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
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9 Min Read

Women physicians face heavier burdens and higher burnout risk

Across 12 years of surveys, women physicians had higher burnout and lower work-life integration than men. Health systems can help by easing admin load.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Small workflow changes can make a big impact

Reduce extraneous cognitive load to help physicians focus on what matters most. 

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

Are hospitals required to deliver ADT notifications directly to a physician’s EHR inbox?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about sending admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications to physicians’ EHR inboxes.

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Digital
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 Min Read

Are licensing/credentialing bodies required to probe into past mental health or substance use?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health. 

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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6 Min Read

Teamwork gives Washington state new approach to credentialing

Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy
Joy in Medicine magazine: Ochsner Health
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10 Min Read

Fighting physician burnout with innovation and teamwork

Ochsner Health is enhancing doctors’ experiences by streamlining workflows, using AI, improving patient communication and prioritizing well-being.

Physician Health