Spotlight on Ochsner Health

AMA in Action: Reducing physician burnout
Reducing burnout and mental health stigma for physicians with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD
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5 MIN READ

Demographic data can identify health inequities. Here’s how.

Using harm event data segmented by sociodemographic characteristics is a vital step toward addressing inequities in your health care organization.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight

Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

Join the Movement
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5 MIN READ

Focus on these 6 areas to boost physician well-being

Health systems are making strides in reducing burnout and improving well-being. But more must be done. Learn how to receive recognition from the AMA.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

Creating value-based care takes time, perseverance and trust

Value-based care at Ochsner Health led to screening 95% of patients at risk for diabetes and cutting costs by 14% without more administrative burdens.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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33 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

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12 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids often lurk undetected, affecting millions of women. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, an ob-gyn from Ochsner Health, shares more.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

With the EHR, half of prior authorizations get instant approval

Hundreds of staff hours saved so far, says an Ochsner Health physician leader. More importantly, the EHR prior auth workflow is helping patients.

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Prior Authorization
Health System Spotlight
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As digital health tools advance, catch up while earning CME

Physicians can earn a total of 8.5 hours of CME credits with a comprehensive course from the AMA.

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6 MIN READ

How these health systems help patients sort fact from falsehood

Smart health systems empower doctors to give patients the knowledge they need to take preventive health action. Learn more with the AMA.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for May 3, 2024: How to speed up your prior authorization process using electronic health records data exchange
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10 MIN READ

How to speed up your prior authorization process using electronic health records data exchange

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the EHR data exchange can help with prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update