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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
Routine Screening Toolkit

HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit
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10 JAMA resources for cardiologists to share with patients

On cardiology topics such as hypertension, pericarditis and more, articles from the JAMA Network can help patients grasp the most pressing issues.

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Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 Min Read

When implementing AI, here’s where to keep your focus

The ultimate aim is to deliver better patient care. Learn how leaders at The Permanente Medical Group are approaching health AI.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Stay fully present with patients

Learn how documentation assistants allow physicians to stay fully present.

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Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week

Critical care treatment CME

Critical care medicine in intensive care units plays a large role in the medical system. Learn how to best address general and psychiatric critical care equitably.

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5 Min Read

Are physicians prohibited from responding to online patient reviews?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about online patient reviews.

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HIPAA
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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2 Min Read

Consumer-driven health care: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of key council reports that advance policies that emphasize patient choice and control of their health care by addressing high-value care, retail/store-based clinics, addiction treatment centers, genetic/genomic precision medicine, telemedicine, insurance coverage options, reference pricing, prescription drugs, and hospital care coordination.

Medical Service
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Medical Service

Educating health care teams CME

Fifty years of evidence-based education for the health care team focused on advancing practice and strategies for improved patient outcomes from award winning Boston University CCE.

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What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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7 Min Read

Apps, alerts and coffee power real-time patient care at Rush

Rush University System for Health boosts patient satisfaction to 90% by adapting consumer playbooks and enhancing 24/7 care with digital tools.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight