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Aug. 19, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Action needed to increase treatment for youth substance use and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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3 ways to cut private practice burdens and create more patient time

There are many obstacles to patient care. Learn with the AMA about workflow changes that can help private practice doctors focus on what matters.

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What’s needed to speed integration of mental health, primary care

Telehealth can provide more coordinated, equitable mental health care. Learn how employer, health plans and payers can boost this proven approach.

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Public Health
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How Boston Medical Center uses EHR data to understand burnout

Surveys uncover burnout rates. Diving deeper into burnout’s causes to inform well-being efforts can be found in EHR data. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
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How Ochsner Health created culture to support physician well-being

Being open about mental health needs has helped the Louisiana health system to work upstream to support the well-being of physicians and staff.

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10 pearls to optimize telemedicine using team-based care

Learn with the AMA how to incorporate team-based care into your telehealth offerings.

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Digital
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Aug. 5, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMA leadership video brings personal story to call for prior authorization reform and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Change some key workflows to save time, cut doctor burnout

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

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Sustainability
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What are social determinants of health?

Social determinants of health (or SDOH) are the underlying community-wide social, economic and physical conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age—download the guide to learn more.

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Health Equity
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