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As burnout ripples through health care teams, work hours go down

There is a shared responsibility in medicine to address system-level factors that contribute to chronic workplace stress, lead to burnout and hinder recovery.

Sustainability
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7 keys to an efficient integrated behavioral health care workflow

Here’s what to think about when it comes to practice workflow so that your practice can successfully integrate behavioral health care.

Behavioral Health
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New podcast explores ways to put the joy back in medical practice

Interviews with doctors on the leading edge of practice transformation describe what it takes. Learn more with the AMA.

Physician Health
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VA standards for health professionals threaten veterans’ care

Action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement practice standards has unintended consequences that jeopardize health care for veterans.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA: VA misfires on standards for oversight of health care professionals

These back-of-the-envelope standards will have the unintended consequence of reducing the quality of health care for veterans.

Press Releases
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Reducing burnout requires commitment from entire health system

Southern California Permanente Medical group focuses efforts to reduce physician burnout by weaving the clinician experience into the organizational DNA.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Statement on AAPA change of 'physician assistant’ title

AAPA recent move to change title ‘physician assistant’ to ‘physician associate’ will only serve to further confuse patients about who is providing their care.

Press Releases
May 10, 2021 ·
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Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Register for the March 8 webinar, "Scope of practice issues that will impact current trainees' practice environment," co-sponsored by APS, MSS and RFS.

Events
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3 big challenges to team-based care during the pandemic

With the COVID-19 pandemic came a quick shift to telehealth. Learn with the AMA how medical practices employing team-based care have adjusted.

Scope of Practice