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7 Min Read

Burnout on the way down, but “pajama time” stands still

How much time doctors spend on the EHR after work hasn’t fallen, AMA survey shows. Learn how Sutter Health helped doctors cut pajama time by 14%.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

On regulatory requirements, physicians should say: “Show me”

Nearly 80% of time-wasting rules can be changed by health care administrators. AMA playbook offers advice on how to change things.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Myth or fact? “The Joint Commission made us do it”

Health care leaders often believe the accrediting body is responsible for requirements that can burden doctors. Learn the reality behind the rhetoric.

Sustainability
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8 Min Read

A newcomer to Michigan Medicine, this CWO found data to guide her

As the new chief well-being officer, (CWO), Elizabeth Harry, MD, has come to rely on AMA survey data to drive aggressive efforts to address burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

Is advance care planning required at every Medicare patient visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about addressing advance care planning (ACP) at Medicare patient visits.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 Min Read

5 steps to cutting the red tape that adds to doctor burnout

The AMA has identified over 20 regulatory myths that waste physicians’ time. Follow this advice to become a myth-busting hero in your practice.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Are organizations only held accountable to Joint Commission standards?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about adherence to Joint Commission standards.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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3 Min Read

Myth or fact? Chronic care management consent is required regularly

The AMA sets the record straight on the notion that physicians are required to obtain consent at regular intervals to continue chronic care management.

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

Myth or fact? The number of vital signs recorded affects billing

The AMA sets the record straight on recent Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code changes regarding E/M outpatient documentation and coding.

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