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Fighting physician burnout

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. The AMA measures and responds to physician burnout, helping drive solutions and interventions.

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Pearl of the Week: Normalize, support and celebrate PTO

Find resources on changing the practice culture around taking paid time off.

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Physician Health
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Pearl of the Week: Switch to pre-visit planning

Find resources on quality improvement projects and pre-visit planning.

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Pearl of the Week: Improve self-compassion with group coaching

Find resources on the benefits of online group coaching and individual well-being.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Adjust productivity targets to reflect PTO

Find resources on reducing barriers to physician PTO.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Extend prescription renewal periods

Find resources on annual synchronized prescription renewal and easing renewal stress for patients and care teams.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Internal expertise is key in EHR training

Find resources on making a best practices for transitioning to a new electronic health record (EHR).

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Digital
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Share results of burnout surveys

Find resources on developing a process to measure clinician burnout.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Root out stupid stuff

Find resources on freeing up time and reducing regulatory burdens.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Normalize taking time away from work

Find resources on reducing barriers to physician PTO and wellness-centered leadership.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week