Figure holds up arms in victory
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5 Min Read

Only 2% physician turnover at Sutter Health. Here is why.

The California health system’s CEO Warner Thomas says frank communication and smart use of tech are two big keys to attracting and retaining doctors.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Nov. 15, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Removing stigma part of Northwest Permanente strategy to improving physicians' health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Olaseni Arogundade, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in radiology: Shadowing Dr. Arogundade

Confluence Health’s Olaseni Arogundade, MD, says radiology involves limited patient contact, but helps doctors to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Two surgeons in an operating room
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7 Min Read

How the AMA is fighting—and winning—for physicians at the state level

The AMA helped stop 80-plus scope of practice bills, pass 12 prior authorization reform measures, and led dozens of wins to support physician well-being.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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19 Min Read

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 8–12.

Interim Meeting
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Reduce the documentation burden

Find resources on outpatient documentation and coding. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Michael Suk, MD, at the 2024 Interim Meeting
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8 Min Read

Heartbreaking Medicare cuts start to hit home in Congress

Following AMA advocacy, House majority backs stabilizing 2025 payment. Now a big push from physicians in every specialty, and from across the country, is needed.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
HOD Reference Committee J, 2024 Interim Meeting
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3 Min Read

After prior authorization approval, health plan should pay for care

Prior authorization delays and discourages care, but even when it is granted there is no guarantee the health plan will pay up. That must absolutely change, says the AMA. 

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling couple sits at a table
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5 Min Read

Physician survey shows medicine’s toll on personal relationships

Doctors are far likelier to say work makes them feel more detached from the people who matter most—and not all specialties are affected equally. 

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians