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7 Min Read

A rise in burnout led this health system to shift well-being focus

The pandemic has affected everyone differently. That’s why Baptist Health Medical Group is readjusting how they tackle burnout systemwide.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Cigna’s modifier 25 policy burdens doctors and deters prompt care

Payer’s requirement that physicians submit office notes when reporting E/M codes with modifier 25 is a waste of time and bad for patients. Learn more.

CPT®
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Team-based care can be a boon for your physician private practice

Teamwork isn’t just for sports. Organized group workflow saves money and protects physicians and practice staff from burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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4 Min Read

Work overload triples the risk of burnout in health care

Across roles, elevated rates of burnout and intent to leave are associated with high workload. Monitoring and reducing workload is key to well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Being honest about needing care brings systemic, supportive changes

Stefanie Simmons, MD, experienced postpartum depression at the start of her career, but ruled out getting help. Now she works to get rid of care barriers.

Physician Health
Mary Pan, MD
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Fight burnout by seeing each decision through well-being lens

Learn how Mary Pan, MD, medical director of clinical wellness for the Washington Permanente Medical Group, keeps well-being front and center.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

April 7, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Prior authorization garners national attention; AMA supports reform efforts in California, New Jersey and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

How one physician group cut its primary care in-basket by 25%

Find out how a 700-physician Massachusetts group saved its primary care doctors 50 million clicks over the course of a year.

Digital
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16 Min Read

Reducing burnout and mental health stigma for physicians with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about reducing physician burnout and mental health stigma.

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Physician Health
AMA Update