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The nation’s overdose epidemic is growing in complexity

Over 107,000 Americans died of a drug-related overdose last year, but payers have yet to step up to boost access to lifesaving treatment.

Behavioral Health
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5 Min Read

7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them

EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.

Digital
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New Year’s resolution for Congress: Cancel the Medicare pay cut

The AMA's fully behind new House bill to cancel the entire 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that’s set to start Jan. 1 and threatens access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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What doctors wish patients knew about preventing pickleball injuries

Many older adults have taken up pickleball. An Atlantic Health System sports medicine physician details what to know about avoiding injuries.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Why U.S. health care must take steps to cut carbon emissions

The U.S. health system is responsible for 8.5% of the carbon emissions in the country. Learn about a collaborative effort working to change that.

Environmental Health
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Beware of “physician duties” in your hospital employment contract

Practicing what you want, where you want and when you want all hinge on your contract being adequately specific. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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10 of this year’s best physician Q&As

One doctor in his 70s still works 65 hours a week. Another saved two lives in the course of a half marathon. Don’t miss these inspiring Q&A interviews.

Physician Health
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Biolab fine-tunes cancer care, treatment options for patients

Genomic testing at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group identifies specific tumors to tailor individual therapies and improve survival.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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Test your oncology knowledge with JAMA Network clinical challenges

Oncologists can earn CME with these JN Learning challenges on unusual presentations of acute myeloid leukemia, lung cancer and more.

Chronic Diseases