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What doctors wish patients knew about climate change's health impact

Climate change is not a distant threat. Three physicians explore what patients can do now to mitigate the health risks of climate change.

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Environmental Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Virtual acute-care program makes patients feel right at home

Kaiser Permanente’s hospital-at-home effort has readmission rates that are lower than the national average—with no signs of slowing down.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

7 ways telehealth is reshaping medicine for the better

74% of physicians work in practices that offer telehealth. Learn how telehealth and digitally enabled care offer wins for patients and families.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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How medicine is addressing climate change's health effects

The AMA has declared climate change a public health crisis. Now a JAMA series documents its impact on patient outcomes and where to go from here.

Environmental Health
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How these health systems are reducing physician burnout

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to reduce physician burnout and holistically support well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

Researchers at Northwest Permanente have calculated how telehealth has helped dramatically cut the medical group’s carbon footprint. Learn more.

Environmental Health
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9 Min Read

13 health systems that are innovating to move medicine forward

On prior authorization, telehealth, climate change, health equity and more—these health systems led the way during a trying year. Learn how.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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For Oregon doctors, climate change’s health impact is self-evident

Heat killed hundreds last year in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more from a top MD at Kaiser Permanente Northwest about the climate change health crisis.

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Environmental Health
Health System Spotlight
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How podcasts can connect patients, doctors during COVID-19 era

A Northwest Permanente radiation oncologist and podcaster answers common questions and helps patients overcome the sense of isolation.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight