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What to look for when onboarding at your first physician job

A strong onboarding process can help your physician career get off to the right start. Here is what to expect—and what to ask for.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How do you draw 44,000-plus doctors to one health system? Focus

HCA Healthcare is working to give its physicians the tools they need to flourish in practice, grow in their careers and deliver high-quality care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Pearl of the Week: Onboarding Optimization

Find resources on the annual prescription renewal system.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Tools for proper payment & appeals

Download the Overpayment Recovery Toolkit PDF as well as other resources and customizable sample letters in DOC format—to secure correct claims payment from health plans, navigate the overpayment recovery process and appeal incorrect payments.

Claims Processing
Christopher Davis, MD
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What it's like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Davis

Christopher Davis, MD, of Confluence Health, says what makes emergency medicine challenging is also what makes it rewarding: it is a safety net.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Arthur E. Apolinario, MD, MPH
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Why We Fight: Hear from our members

The AMA is fighting for you, so you can stay focused on your patients. Hear from AMA members and leaders on these critical challenges. 

Leadership
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Fixing prior auth: First, speed up payers’ response times

Sluggish action on prior authorization requests can mean hospitalization or death. The AMA is fighting to speed up prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Fixing prior auth: Nearly 40 prior authorizations a week is way too many

AMA survey data shows that practices complete 39 prior authorization requests per physician, per week. The AMA is fighting for prior auth reduction.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Fixing prior auth: Give doctors a true peer to talk with—stat

“Peer-to-peer” consults are often with health plan employees who lack the right expertise, training or credentials. The AMA is fighting to change that.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians