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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook

Access the playbook to find key steps and practical strategies for developing a culture of wellness across your organization.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Small steps add up to much less “pajama time” for physicians

Find out how Confluence Health has cut the amount of time our physicians spend in the EHR after hours by 25%.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Simplify your clinical note templates to make them shorter, faster

Longer clinical notes mean more time spent in the EHR—and more physician burnout. Find out how to fix the problem.

Digital
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Pearl of the Week: Normalize taking time away from work

Find resources on reducing barriers to physician PTO and wellness-centered leadership.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
AMA Update for June 21, 2024: Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout
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Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout​​​​​​.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout​​​​​​.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
Jordon Despain, MD
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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Despain

AMA member Jordon Despain, MD, says one of the most important skills in family medicine is listening in such a way that people feel heard.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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AMA survey indicates prior authorization wreaks havoc on patient care

New findings issued from AMA’s annual survey exploring physician experiences with prior authorization programs.

Press Releases
AMA Update for June 17, 2024: How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the AMA affects health care policy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update