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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
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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
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10 Min Read

Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about artificial intelligence in health information management.

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for May 5, 2025: Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine
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10 Min Read

Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about artificial intelligence in health information management.

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Digital
AMA Update
James Byrne, MD
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7 Min Read

Lighting a new path in cancer care with radiation therapy

James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
Krista Bodrey, MD
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7 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Bodrey

Krista Bodrey, MD, of Confluence Health, says having empathy is essential for a general surgeon, as is being able to handle life-or-death situations.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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15 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency