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Who's using new health care delivery and payment models: AMA report

Physician participation in medical homes and Medicare accountable care organizations is examined. AMA report assessed the extent to which alternative payment models have taken hold across the country.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 MIN READ

How to set your practice team up for successful change

If you already have decided what practice changes you plan to make in 2016, use these five steps to help you organize and motivate your practice team to see changes through to completion.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

New program helps develop the skill set every physician needs

Physicians have a strong history of leadership within the community, from the days of house calls to standing as a guiding light in the storm of an epidemic to safely bringing new life into the world. When health concerns arise, the public turns to their doctors for answers. The new Leadership Skills Series provides practical training for practicing physicians. Get involved and improve your ability to lead.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

How to free up more than 1.5 hours in your work day

Preparing the necessary clinical information for a patient visit is time-consuming—and for physicians, time is precious. Leveraging the skills and training of practice staff can cut down on the amount of time you need to dedicate to patient rooming and discharge, allowing you more time for direct patient care.

Sustainability
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Physicians teach their secrets to success

Finding time to develop new ways to improve practice efficiency takes away from time spent with patients. The AMA’s STEPS Forward website offers interactive educational modules that help physicians address practice challenges using proven solutions other physicians have developed and implemented in their own practices.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

AMA & MGMA salute top physician practice innovation proposals

The AMA and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) announced the five top proposals submitted to their joint Practice Innovation Challenge.

Press Releases
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How to strengthen your practice's team culture

The way your practice works and what your team members value can determine your practice’s success—or failure—in the ever-changing health care environment. It is possible to transform your culture into one that will thrive in today’s care environment, and an online module in the AMA’s STEPS Forward collection shows you how.

Scope of Practice
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4 MIN READ

How to make your practice run smoothly with effective team meetings

Physicians and their teams can save time by working together to improve their work flows. Learn easy ways to implement regularly scheduled team meetings to increase communication within your care team and work smoothly.

Scope of Practice
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5 MIN READ

8 steps to help address EHR woes with team documentation

The chief complaint with electronic health record (EHR) systems for many physicians is that they’ve become typists and must spend time away from patient care for documentation. But some practices have found a solution to this problem by implementing team documentation—and they’re seeing returns on their investments.

Digital