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5 MIN READ

7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them

EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

8 things every physician must know to stop cyberattacks

Cybersecurity is a team sport. Learn more with the AMA about why protecting data is a patient-safety issue, and what doctors can do to help.

Sustainability
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5 MIN READ

You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?

Nearly 90% of human-trafficking victims have contact with a health professional while being trafficked. Learn to better identify and help these patients.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

Slash burnout—and boost patient safety—by ditching “stupid stuff”

It’s time to get rid of tasks that burden physicians without improving care. Learn why that would be better for patients and doctors.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Physicians must be free to report suspicious behavior without fear

Patients and the health system suffer if liability concerns stop doctors from reporting fraudulent or incompetent behavior. Learn more with the AMA.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

Aug. 25, 2023: National Advocacy Update

VA to hold listening sessions related to its effort to develop National Standards of Practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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10 MIN READ

ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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Digital
AMA Update
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10 MIN READ

ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
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4 MIN READ

Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians