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Value-based care helps Sanford Health meet rural patients’ needs

In one pilot, emergency department visits fell by more than 60% in part due to the South Dakota health system’s careful adoption of value-based care.

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Health System Spotlight
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Innovative health systems use data to advance health equity

Earn CME and find out how smart health systems use safety and quality-improvement reporting processes to address health inequities.

Health Equity
Jul 9, 2024 ·
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Digital Empathy: Navigating Asynchronous Communication

Learn how to foster meaningful connections in a virtual environment.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Teamwork can help save the lives of Iowa patients in cardiac arrest

University of Iowa Health Care’s extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program can save lives when standard treatment hasn’t worked.

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AMA Update for July 24, 2024: Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples
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Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about value-based care.

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AMA Update
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Addressing the rising cost of health care: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about value-based care.

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AMA Update Podcast
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How 3 health systems lead on value-based care? Not by slashing costs

Leaders at Henry Ford Health, Ochsner Health and Sanford Health say blunt cost cutting won’t create true value for patients. Find out what does.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Yes, doctors can show empathy in texts to patients. Here’s how.

Even with asynchronous messaging, it’s possible to forge a connection, says Sutter Health’s Matthew Sakumoto, MD. One key: Personalize your message.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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In 6 specialties, desire to step away or scale back is common

Overall, 1 in 3 doctors eye exits, but not all specialties are affected equally. Find out how Sanford Health is keeping their doctors engaged.

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