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Elizabeth Avena, MD
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5 Min Read

At Confluence Health, exam rooms are full and waiting rooms are empty

Following key design principles, this health system in North Central Washington has achieved a 66% drop in wait times for new-patient appointments.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

New data on resident physician burnout: 4 things to know

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
May 7, 2025 ·
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Debunking Regulatory Myths

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar discusses how the AMA’s Debunking Regulatory Myths series can help reduce the guesswork in regulatory requirements.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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6 Min Read

Loneliness is epidemic, even among older-adult physicians

A new survey of more than 10,000 U.S. physicians 65 or older finds that nearly one five experiences a high degree of loneliness.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

What’s it mean to be a young physician? First, professionalism

As they look toward transitioning to practice, resident physicians might wonder what older generations are likely to expect of them. 

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
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6 Min Read

Physicians reluctantly pack the EHR in their carry-on luggage

Primary care physicians typically spend 16 minutes of each vacation day on the EHR. Health systems are trying to reverse that trend.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: The cost of unused vacation time

Find resources on helping physicians protect their paid time off. 

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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5 Min Read

Patients’ stories push lawmakers to act on prior authorization

Critical changes are need to fix the time-wasting, care-delaying payer process. Highlighting prior authorization’s patient impact goes a long way.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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May 2, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports Marketplace integrity efforts while asking administration to reconsider proposals anticipated to reduce coverage and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update