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3 MIN READ

New Jersey rejects bill to weaken doctors’ role as care team leaders

The legislation would have allowed advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe without any physician oversight. The Medical Society of New Jersey advocated against the bill with help from the AMA Scope of Practice Partnership.

Scope of Practice
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8 MIN READ

How previsit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations

Learn more from the AMA on how to get the most out of previsit laboratory testing.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 MIN READ

6 handy guides to save up to 3 hours a day in your practice

If one of your 2020 resolutions is to cut down on wasted time in your physician practice, these new AMA resources can help.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Teamwork, tech help this Privia physician rediscover joy in practice

To maintain his autonomy and independence, Joseph DeVeau, MD, became part of a larger organization and began practicing team-based care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Debunking 7 myths associated with BP measurement training

Think you know all there is to know about BP measurement? Find out more with the AMA, and why a refresher course could help you.

Hypertension
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3 MIN READ

How community health workers can help improve outcomes, cut costs

Learn how adding these team members can help your practice address elusive social determinants that negatively affect your patients’ health.

Scope of Practice
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4 MIN READ

How your private practice can target population health

A systematic focus on treating patients with chronic conditions will position practices to deliver better care and keep pace with a new payment model.

Private Practices
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6 MIN READ

At Ochsner, innovation happens inside and outside system’s walls

Much has changed since it was founded in 1942, but Ochsner Health System has kept alive its legacy as a physician-run group focused on seeking better answers.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

More physicians being sued by patients they’ve never treated

Do doctors ever have “legal duty of care” in such cases? An AMA education session explored the issue.

Judicial Advocacy