May 7 webinar: Overcoming IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care

Join AMA to discuss strategies to improve infection prevention in rural health care settings.

Overcoming IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care
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5 Min Read

International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Practicing medicine in the U.S.

International medical graduates need to consider many issues, including starting over in a new country.

International Med Ed
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6 Min Read

Sutter Health grows physician leaders, cuts doctor turnover to 3%

The goal is to foster learning opportunities across the Northern California health system to create a “lifelong home” for physicians and other health professionals.  

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for May 9, 2025: Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Elizabeth Avena, MD
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5 Min Read

At Confluence Health, exam rooms are full and waiting rooms are empty

Following key design principles, this health system in North Central Washington has achieved a 66% drop in wait times for new-patient appointments.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
Bruce A. Scott, MD, at the Politico Health Care Summit 2025
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5 Min Read

Why fix Medicare now? There are 66 million reasons

That is how many patients rely on Medicare to access physician care. After fifth straight year of cuts, Congress must address systemic problems.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

How do you draw 44,000-plus doctors to one health system? Focus

HCA Healthcare is working to give its physicians the tools they need to flourish in practice, grow in their careers and deliver high-quality care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

Sanford Health nearly doubles residency program to boost recruitment

Facing a growing aging population and ongoing physician shortage, the rural health system is partnering with universities to recruit and retain doctors. 

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight