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GME faculty development: 5 modules set stage for effective learning

AMA educational series for GME faculty covers the fight against burnout and how to develop professionalism and improve the learning environment in residency.

Improve GME
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A quick start guide to measuring BP accurately in your practice

Measuring blood pressure accurately is critical to improving control. Here are some steps to incorporate BP measurement techniques into your practice.

Hypertension
Kevin Taylor, MD
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3 steps to transformational change in your health organization

When physicians are experiencing burnout, your health care organization needs to make big changes. Learn about how to make that journey.

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Do you get an accurate BP every time? May be time for a refresher

Physicians and other health professionals often don’t get refresher training on BP measurement. A new AMA education module will help.

Hypertension
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E/M prep: Avoid these pitfalls in move to new office-visit codes

Office-visit coding guidelines will that take effect in 2021 will end needless documentation. The change will be smooth if physician practices prepare, and avoid some clearly identified miscues.

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The right tech can help give doctors back time with patients: AMA CEO

The combination of powerful technologies and physicians’ distinctively human capabilities can advance medicine, James L. Madara, MD, tells delegates.

Interim Meeting
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Teleconsultation efforts help fill gaps in specialty care access

“Move knowledge, not people” is the principle behind an innovative program that demonstrates the power of solving problems through collaboration.

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E/M prep: Get your coding, EHR systems ready for 2021

New office-visit coding criteria are designed to be intuitive but implementing them requires practices to incorporate some change-management strategies and perhaps some outside advice.

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How to assess quality of life in reconstructive transplantation

Reconstructive transplantation is elective and conducted to improve patients’ quality of life. Yet ethical inquiry into quality of life is lacking. Find out more from the AMA.

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