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Health Equity

Jun 20, 2022 ·

How health systems will learn together to advance health equity

The AMA, Joint Commission, Brigham and Women’s, and eight leading health systems will collaborate to embed equity into care-improvement efforts.

Press Releases

May 19, 2022 ·

AMA, organizations launch effort to apply equity lens to patient care

New learning network aims to equip participating health systems with equitable quality and safety strategies to improve patient health outcomes for historically marginalized populations.

AMA Center for Health Equity

AMA Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network

The Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network is a year-long program offered in collaboration with the Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) and The Joint Commission.

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Digital

4 quick-win changes in the EHR free up hours weekly for doctors

Learn how to cut unnecessary EHR work so physicians can regain time back in their day to spend on patient care or even getting home at a desired time.

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Physician Health

Apr 26, 2022 ·

Inside one health system’s $2.9 million plan to fight burnout

With thousands of its health professionals burned out, Ochsner Health secured $2.9 million in federal grants to work on well-being. Learn more.

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Physician Health

3 health organizations get nearly $8 million to fight burnout

Learn how federal grants will help doctors and health professionals cut workplace distress and boost job satisfaction.

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Digital

Feb 23, 2022 ·

How $1 million grant will boost Ochsner’s digital health innovations

Timely federal funding will advance Ochsner Health’s work to make digitally enabled care a reality for patients in areas hit hard by COVID-19.

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Physician Health

Jan 25, 2022 ·

Why health system leaders should be open, authentic on burnout

AMA member Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, says a key step in organizations’ wellness journey is to encourage physician sharing by modeling it from the top.

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