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Feb 20, 2026 ·
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How does licensing and credentialing application reform improve physician well-being?

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the significance of licensing/credentialing application changes and how institutions can implement them. Register now.

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Joy in Medicine magazine: Sanford Health
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10 Min Read

Investing in physician leadership helps everyone thrive

South Dakota-based Sanford Health has found that physician well-being improves when leaders are given the tools to develop effective leadership behaviors.

Physician Health
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AMA STEPS Forward®: Physician burnout

Find proven approaches on how to engage health system leadership, understand physician burnout and how to address it, and develop a culture that supports physician well-being.

AMA STEPS Forward®
Steps Forward Innovation Academy
Dec 10, 2025 ·
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative: Reducing Administrative Burden

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative will guide participants through strategies to reduce physician administrative burden in ambulatory medical practices and processes to facilitate change. 

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Women physicians face heavier burdens and higher burnout risk

Across 12 years of surveys, women physicians had higher burnout and lower work-life integration than men. Health systems can help by easing admin load.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Small workflow changes can make a big impact

Reduce extraneous cognitive load to help physicians focus on what matters most. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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4 Min Read

Are licensing/credentialing bodies required to probe into past mental health or substance use?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health. 

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Teamwork gives Washington state new approach to credentialing

Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Joy in Medicine magazine: Ochsner Health
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10 Min Read

Fighting physician burnout with innovation and teamwork

Ochsner Health is enhancing doctors’ experiences by streamlining workflows, using AI, improving patient communication and prioritizing well-being.

Physician Health