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Most hospitals fail to tackle physician burnout comprehensively

For large hospitals, 61% have measured burnout and 76% have a well-being committee, but that’s just the start. An AMA road map outlines next steps.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Amid growing attacks, top cop’s message for doctors: Be prepared

Intimidation, threats and attacks against physicians and other health professionals are on the rise. Learn about four key steps to protect yourself.

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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook

Download the playbook PDF to find key STEPS and practical strategies for developing a culture of wellness across your organization.

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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: 4 Strategies

Download the playbook PDF to learn how, in health care organizations, building trust across many relationships is vital for organizational well-being and excellent patient care.

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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: Resources

As you get started on several of the new or adapted processes—download specific PDFs to dig deeper into subjects covered in the playbook.

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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: About

Download the playbook PDF—part of the AMA STEPS Forward® practice innovation program.

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Is two-factor authentication required for all prescriptions?

This regulatory myth examines if organizations are required by federal law to enable two-factor authentication within an electronic health record (EHR) for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Practice innovation strategies: Physician burnout

Find proven approaches on how to engage health system leadership, understand physician burnout and how to address it, and develop a culture that supports well-being.

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Digging into the data to cut EHR burdens that drive burnout

Learn about the latest research projects funded as part of an AMA grant program to understand and improve how EHRs are used in practice.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians