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Street in Chinatown
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A BP-control home run in San Francisco’s Chinatown

This public health center dramatically improved its hypertension-control rate to 83 percent. Learn how each member of the team contributes to the success.

Prevention & Wellness
Illustration of flowing data
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4 Min Read

Therapeutic pathways embedded in EHR to improve cancer care

Health and Human Services advisory panel endorses oncology alternative payment model that uses EHR-embedded therapeutic and diagnostic pathways.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Jan. 24, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Top issues facing organized medicine and highlights from the State Advocacy Summit in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
medical-assistants
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Secret to BP control success in practice: Medical assistants

This health center improved its hypertension-control rate by 28 percent. Find out more about the key role that MAs played in their success.

Prevention & Wellness
Teams should work together utilizing each members' skill, expertise and role.
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4 Min Read

4 tips to be a better physician team leader

For team-based care to succeed, the team has to function ethically and effectively. Those objectives are achievable, but require physician leadership aware of how to promote both.

Scope of Practice
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3 Min Read

Nov. 1, 2018: State Advocacy Update

2018 Health Workforce Mapper now available and MMA holds lawmakers accountable in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Medical professionals give high fives
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3 keys to giving physicians more face time with patients

Learn about a team-based primary care model that cuts patient wait times, gives doctors more time delivering care and raises job satisfaction.

Scope of Practice
Nurse in green scrubs, sitting at computer and looking back at doctors in the office.
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5 Min Read

How the Cleveland Clinic overcame barriers to team-based care

From patient concerns to finances, AMA member Kevin Hopkins, MD, talks about how Cleveland Clinic overcame barriers to team-based care.

Scope of Practice
Medical professionals walking away
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Burned out? You’re not alone. Here’s how 2 doctors overcame it.

The phenomenon is widespread, but so are stories of physician burnout recovery. Read the burnout testimonials of two physicians.

Physician Health