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Better communication boosts patient experience, physician well-being

Atlantic Health is prioritizing communication as a core clinical skill to help strengthen empathy, connection and physician engagement.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Which emoji are used most often in the EHR?

From smiley faces to maple leaves, emoji don’t make it into the EHR often, but when they do, here’s how clinical care teams use them. 

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Practice Transformation: Research

AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.

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Feb. 13, 2026: National Advocacy Update

 Medical boards, health systems making progress on physician well-being, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 13, 2026: State Advocacy Update

D.C. medical board on cusp of positive licensing application change and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Physician recruiters most often seek these specialties

All physicians are in high demand, but some roles are more sought or likelier to be filled. Here’s data you should know as you transition to practice.

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Career Development
Transitioning to Practice
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Electronic health record (EHR) use research

Learn more about the AMA's electronic health record (EHR) use research.

Digital
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Curious about locum tenens? Here’s what it’s like for physicians

Residents seeking their first job may be drawn to the freedom and flexibility of locum tenens, but the work isn’t without challenges. 

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Don’t let progress fade, keep measuring physician well-being

Advocate Health uses the AMA’s Organizational Biopsy to track trends and guide action to help sustain gold-level gains. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight