Medical records
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4 MIN READ

AMA fights to protect patient-safety work from legal discovery

The Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies stands up to prevent another “roadmap for litigation.”

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Study finds need for performance standards for EHR usability, safety

A novel new study provides compelling evidence that the design, development and implementation of these systems need to be improved.

Press Releases
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June 28, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about how the AMA supports a hospital's position on incident reports used during discovery, immigration detainees' right to discharge plans and more.

Advocacy Update
Medical records
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Hospital incident reports at risk of discovery in Illinois

Continued quality of care improvements in jeopardy if voluntarily safety reports must be turned over to plaintiffs, physician and hospital groups tell court.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

Mammoth trove of post-market data mined for safety studies

FDA Sentinel System data network has health info on 13 billion clinical encounters that generates real-world evidence on the use of medical products.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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Set clear rules to stop bad behavior that worsens morale

Inappropriate and disruptive behavior by physicians and other hospital staff isn’t just a teamwork issue. It can be a sign of burnout and a threat to patient safety and quality of care. Here’s what your organization can do.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

Feb. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Improving pain care and practice workflows, UDI implementation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Investing in physicians’ well-being is just good business

Physician burnout costs organizations real money, but relatively modest financial investments to improve work environments can boost the bottom line.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

Aug. 24, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Oregon vetoes psychologist prescribing bill and enacts Tobacco 21 legislation in the latest round of state and local health care advocacy.

Advocacy Update