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Learn about training to keep your practice staff up to date

Find out how AMA members and their staff can access more than 150 CE courses to meet state and federal mandates and deliver high-quality patient care.

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How to keep staff engaged at your physician private practice

Amid health care’s staffing shortages, it’s time to draw on these smart ways to boost practice productivity—and your employees’ job satisfaction.

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A patient threatened to kill this MD. Here’s what she learned.

Denver-area family physician Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, outlines what physician private practices should do to put safety first.

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8 keys to succeeding as a physician in private practice

Private practice remains a vibrant choice of setting for doctors. Learn more from the AMA on how you can flourish in it.

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Physicians warned of the pitfalls behind private equity promises

Private equity funding can spur innovations, but investor expectations for a quick return can clash with practice sustainability and medical ethics.

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Prior authorization: What private practice physicians must know

Doctors know all too well the hassles of this payer cost-control process. Find out how the AMA is tackling prior authorization with research and resources for reform.

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How to make hybrid work schedules effective in your private practice

Allowing work from home can help your practice retain talent at a time of staffing shortages, but ongoing communication is critical. Learn more.

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How private practices can adapt amid burnout, staff shortages

The pandemic has posed additional strains on physicians in private practices. New resources and strategies help them stay competitive.

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When payors audit your private practice, panic is no help

Top legal experts say preparation, record keeping and training are key to relatively successful outcomes with payor audits. Learn more with the AMA.

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