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Change some key workflows to save time, cut doctor burnout

Rethinking pre-visit planning, lab orders, and rooming and discharge can free up physicians’ precious time. Learn more with the AMA.

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Sustainability
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8 wins for doctors, patients in latest federal budget deal

On telehealth, value-based care, diabetes prevention, doctor burnout and more, members of Congress have worked to find common ground.  

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Federal Advocacy
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CEOs push physician well-being from perk to performance goal

Do not ignore burnout. CEOs at Henry Ford Health, Jefferson Health and Rush share how leadership, metrics and workflow changes support patients and doctors.

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Physician Health
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Now is time to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

A bipartisan, bicameral bill has overwhelming lawmaker support. The AMA and more than 120 other groups urge action to ease harmful care barriers.

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Prior Authorization
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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
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9 Min Read

Women physicians face heavier burdens and higher burnout risk

Across 12 years of surveys, women physicians had higher burnout and lower work-life integration than men. Health systems can help by easing admin load.

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Physician Health
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Teamwork gives Washington state new approach to credentialing

Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.

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Physician Health
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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money

With current waiver deadline approaching, the AMA details the case for letting patients access this vital care modality.  

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Digital
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Daily team huddles: 15 minutes to smoother clinic days

Launch daily huddles that preview schedules, solve snags early and strengthen team communication with a three-step guide from an updated AMA toolkit.

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Physician Health
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