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Telehealth: How to bring warmth to your virtual care visits

Cleveland Clinic’s patient-experience leader details what physicians can say, do to build and maintain rapport with patients in virtual care.

Digital
Jun 24, 2021 ·
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Adrienne Boissy, MD, MA, on health care technology & the human connection

This webinar explores how physicians can maintain the human “touch” within a digital environment and use this mode of care delivery to improve outcomes and access, and enhance experiences.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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1 in 3 patient-screening questions deemed repetitively "excessive"

Nonsmokers get asked repeatedly whether they smoke—just one example of the time-wasting burden for patients and doctors, says new study.

Sustainability
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4 reasons physicians should share their notes with patients

Doctors must share notes electronically with patients under new information-blocking rule. Learn why doing so can improve care.

Digital
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Big moves will put an end to Title X physician “gag rule”

HHS says Trump-era rule may have led to over 180,000 unintended pregnancies. Learn how the AMA fought to protect the patient-physician relationship.

Judicial Advocacy
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Follow these 5 steps to create meaningful patient connections

Time constraints can impede patient-physician rapport, which contributes to physician burnout and patient dissatisfaction. Learn more with the AMA.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Joint statement on Supreme Court’s dismissal of Title X cases

Today’s dismissal of the Supreme Court Title X cases marks another important step forward for patients across the country.

Press Releases
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Mini Kahlon, PhD, on making empathetic connections with older adults [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing empathy and its impact on older adults.

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Population Health
AMA Update Podcast
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How to lend your patients an empathetic ear—now more than ever

During a pandemic that’s upended every patient’s life, it’s essential for doctors to strengthen their empathetic listening skills. Find out more.

AMA STEPS Forward®