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Driving EHR satisfaction through team collaboration

 By reducing after-hours charting and adding AI tools, Confluence Health transformed workflows, boosted well-being, and improved patient access.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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What I wish I knew in residency about getting published

One key: Don’t get discouraged by medical journal rejections. Keep plugging away, says AMA member Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD.

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Research in Residency
Thriving in Residency
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To boost doctors’ well-being, start with the right questions

The AMA helps set the standard on properly structuring credentialing-form questions. Learn how Advocate Health is changing forms—and culture too.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Bill would help address Indian Health Service doctor shortage

Senate measure would let physicians satisfy scholarship or loan service obligations by working part time in Native communities.

Sustainability
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What doctors should know about continuous BP measurement devices

Despite some limitations, journal review shows devices can unearth BP patterns that office or home readings can miss.

Prevention & Wellness
Heather Farley, MD
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AMA taps Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS, to advance physician well-being

Dr. Farley takes helm as VP of professional satisfaction. In a Q&A, she details her vision to boost national efforts to further reduce doctor burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Are physician salaries going up for your specialty?

Data from a top physician recruiting firm shows physician specialist salaries are on the rise in many in-demand fields. Dig into the details.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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To guard physician practice autonomy, boost your RCM efforts

Better revenue-cycle management practices can help physician practices, especially those owned by doctors, thrive in a demanding health care environment.

Private Practices
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Making telehealth flexibilities permanent is the right call 

Lifesaving telehealth regulatory flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30. Congress must act now to pass bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints