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6 Min Read

Too many physicians don’t get to unplug, unwind on vacation

2 in 3 doctors spend vacation time in EHR; 1 in 10 takes five or fewer days off, says AMA data. Confluence Health is tackling “pretend time off.”

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Employer’s vision can make or break your first physician job

A health care recruiter shares tips for job seekers completing their final year of residency or fellowship to understand employers’ top-level plans.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How to screen for, reduce risk of and treat Alzheimer’s disease

Too many cases of Alzheimer’s and related dementias go undiagnosed in the U.S. every year. Are you missing them? Learn more and earn CME with the AMA.

Chronic Diseases
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Innovative health systems use data to advance health equity

Earn CME and find out how smart health systems use safety and quality-improvement reporting processes to address health inequities.

Health Equity
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Value-based care helps Sanford Health meet rural patients’ needs

In one pilot, emergency department visits fell by more than 60% in part due to the South Dakota health system’s careful adoption of value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

10 challenges when switching EHRs—and how to meet them

The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Texas rejects whopping 140 scope of practice bills

AMA’s help was “key” to Texas Medical Association’s success in fighting scope creep, says Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Family planning in residency: 3 physicians share their experiences

Is it worth delaying having a baby? How might having a child affect your training schedule? Physicians who have confronted those questions offer advice.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Teamwork can help save the lives of Iowa patients in cardiac arrest

University of Iowa Health Care’s extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program can save lives when standard treatment hasn’t worked.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight