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Elizabeth Avena, MD
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5 Min Read

At Confluence Health, exam rooms are full and waiting rooms are empty

Following key design principles, this health system in North Central Washington has achieved a 66% drop in wait times for new-patient appointments.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for May 7, 2025: 2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health
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10 Min Read

2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn about the latest in measles, bird flu, Alzheimer's and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Stick up for mental health parity rules in court

The Trump administration should defend lifesaving coverage parity rules against lawsuit brought by an employer trade group.

Federal Advocacy
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6 Min Read

Torn between physician specialties? 6 tips to narrow your options

From evaluating clerkships to finding your best fit, these strategies help medical students make this key decision with clarity and purpose.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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6 Min Read

Loneliness is epidemic, even among older-adult physicians

A new survey of more than 10,000 U.S. physicians 65 or older finds that nearly one five experiences a high degree of loneliness.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

What’s it mean to be a young physician? First, professionalism

As they look toward transitioning to practice, resident physicians might wonder what older generations are likely to expect of them. 

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
Physician looking out a window
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5 Min Read

7 business areas doctors must know for private practice success

For physicians already in private practice or those considering it, the AMA has pulled together a great collection of CME to get you up to speed on the management, financing and regulatory aspects.

Private Practices
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6 Min Read

Physicians reluctantly pack the EHR in their carry-on luggage

Primary care physicians typically spend 16 minutes of each vacation day on the EHR. Health systems are trying to reverse that trend.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Flummoxed patient holds a prescription bottle
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5 Min Read

Patients’ stories push lawmakers to act on prior authorization

Critical changes are need to fix the time-wasting, care-delaying payer process. Highlighting prior authorization’s patient impact goes a long way.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians