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What doctors wish patients knew about decision fatigue

The daily flood of decisions can be exhausting. Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist at Henry Ford Health, shares how to overcome decision fatigue.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 10, 2025

In the news: AMA and other physician organizations speak out on Medicare pay cuts, new findings on physicians’ EHR use during paid time off and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about managing anxiety disorders

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but it becomes a medical problem when it seriously interrupts your life. Two psychiatrists share more.

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Behavioral health coding guide

Download a PDF of this practice guide that provides physician practices and their care teams with a list of key CPT codes that can be used (as deemed medically appropriate) when administering behavioral health screening, treatment and/or preventative services.

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Digging Through the Noise: Enhancing Behavioral Health Care With Digital Solutions

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar will explore ambient listening and documentation technologies in practice.

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AMA Update for Feb. 28, 2025: Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws
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Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about extreme risk protection orders.

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Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about extreme risk protection orders.

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FDA moves to change labeling on buprenorphine dosing

Higher doses of the medication for opioid-use disorder are sometimes needed. Payers must follow the FDA’s lead to help save lives.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy past events

Enjoy this vast collection of past events from the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy, all open-access and categorized by year.

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