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Patients, physicians score important win in prior authorization rule

New CMS rule will cut care delays and administrative burdens long shouldered by physicians, saving practices an estimated $15 billion over the next decade.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Primary care visits run a half hour. Time on the EHR? 36 minutes

Of any specialty, primary care physicians spend the most time on the EHR. System-level change is needed to slash this burden that adds to burnout.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the week: Understand your priorities for your next job

Find resources on physician career development and what to look for in your next practice. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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To ease physician burnout, boost staff training

At Confluence Health, staffers are helping to ease physicians’ EHR burdens. The effort is being noticed.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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What’s needed to build physician trust in health care AI

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, sets forth doctors’ hopes, worries and principles on health care AI at the powerful CES tech event.

Digital
AMA Update for Jan. 11, 2024: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO (index only)
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The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the physician shortage in rural health care.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 11, 2024: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO (index only)
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13 Min Read

The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the physician shortage in rural health care.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
Louise B. Andrew, MD
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Faced with a medical liability lawsuit? There’s a mentor available

Louise B. Andrew, MD, JD, knows what it’s like to be sued. Learn how she mentors physicians managing the stresses of medical liability litigation.

Physician Health
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Most pediatricians have burnout. Here’s what it takes to fix that.

A new initiative at Texas Children's Pediatrics is tackling physician burnout head on. Discover why it was created and how it's making a difference.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight