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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
Routine Screening Toolkit

HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit
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Rana Awdish, MD
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9 Min Read

How true healing begins with a physician’s words

Drawing on her own patient journey, Rana Awdish, MD, MS, guides Henry Ford Health physicians in strengthening communication to improve patient care.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

Learn on AMA Ed Hub™
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7 Min Read

Amplifying the human touch while cutting documentation burden

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, AI helps close care gaps, streamline notes and reduce pajama time, supporting stronger patient-physician connection.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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2 Min Read

Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by addressing high-value care, retail/store-based clinics, addiction treatment centers, genetic/genomic precision medicine, telemedicine, insurance coverage options, reference pricing, prescription drugs, and hospital care coordination.

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Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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2 Min Read

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Medical Service
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Treat the person, not just the disease

Learn about the importance of whole-person care for cancer patients.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Identify patient priorities up front

Learn how care teams can surface a patient’s priority issues early.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week

Critical care treatment CME

Critical care medicine in intensive care units plays a large role in the medical system. Learn how to best address general and psychiatric critical care equitably.

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8 Min Read

Championing and redefining care for neurodivergent patients

Wendy Ross, MD, is leading Jefferson Health’s efforts to practice and prioritize neurodivergent-affirming care for all patients. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

Using health AI in the exam room: What doctors should consider

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Jennifer Bryan, MD, urges doctors to take the lead in health AI use, leveraging benefits while safeguarding accuracy and trust.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight