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New branch in medicine's ivory tower: scholar of wellness

To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.

Physician Health
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8 transformative residency-training projects awarded AMA grants

Interprofessional team-based care, rural health disparities and resident well-being among areas tackled in the GME efforts.

Improve GME
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What medical residents must know to excel in team-based care

Medical residents can meet ACGME core-competency requirements while learning how they fit and function on interprofessional teams.

Improve GME
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Clinics use team care to cut time doctors spend on clerical tasks

Care team coordinators can help with medication reconciliation, preventive care reminders and other tasks that don’t require a physician’s involvement.

Sustainability
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May 3, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Four states join Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Indiana advance practice registered nurses bill and more in AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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April 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Maine ruling on prison mediation-assisted treatment and Idaho's governor signs pharmacist prescribing bill news in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Prediabetes treatment takes team effort to change lifestyles

To implement a successful type 2 diabetes prevention program, a health system turned to an all-star team of health care staff. Find out more.

Prevention & Wellness
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How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.

Prevention & Wellness
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4 ways a clinic cut poorly controlled diabetes by a third

A multi-dimensional approach to diabetes management allowed this practice to improve control. Here is how.

Chronic Diseases