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AMA resources to guide health systems

AMA's expert-curated toolkits, playbooks and podcasts have helped health systems empower their teams and build a healthier, more sustainable workforce. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Strong care teams are key to boosting physician well-being

An exclusive AMA survey reveals how collaboration and adequate support staff can ease workloads, improve morale and reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Medical Service
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Doctors work fewer hours, but the EHR still follows them home

While physicians report shorter workweeks, AMA data show EHR and admin tasks still consume off-hours, signaling a need to ease the burden for doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA STEPS Forward® Learning Collaboratives FAQs

Explore the frequently asked questions about AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaboratives.

Physician Health
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Pearl of the week: What you don’t know can derail the visit

Learn how pre-visit planning helps avoid last-minute surprises.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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What is value-based care?

Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care. Find AMA resources on value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health Care Definitions
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Pearl of the Week: A faster and simpler way to order lab tests

Find resources on implementing pre-visit laboratory tests at your practice. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

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