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Pearl of the Week: Huddles need a leader

Ffind resources to focus on how to boost practice productivity and teamwork.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Ask, “What went well?”

Find resources to focus on how to harness what went well in an organization. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Patients deserve greater clarity on who is a physician—and who isn’t

MD, DNP, PA, NP. Patients are too often confused by credentials. The AMA revised the Code of Medical Ethics to improve transparency and quality of care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Future physicians see impact of scope-of-practice expansions

Medical students are dispirited by seeing nonphysician providers with less training than they have already delivering care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Med Student Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Train future physicians to lead interprofessional care teams

Amid confusion on nonphysician roles, medical schools can help students develop the skills they need with physician-led interprofessional education.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Medical training and scope of practice: 3 keys everyone must know

Nonphysicians are essential to the physician-led care team, but huge gaps in clinical training have profound implications. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Team-based care can be a boon for your physician private practice

Teamwork isn’t just for sports. Organized group workflow saves money and protects physicians and practice staff from burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

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With MAs in short supply, this health system is creating its own

Baptist Health Medical Group in Kentucky and Southern Indiana draws from its own administrative staff to train new medical assistants (MAs).

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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This primary care practice’s team approach means better care

For every doctor, there are two “care team coordinators” to help boost patient flow and ease physician burdens. Learn more with the AMA.

Scope of Practice