Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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Physician burnout rate drops below 50% for first time in 4 years

Exclusive AMA data shows reprieve after record high in COVID-19 emergency. Smart health systems are working with the AMA to boost well-being.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Root out stupid stuff

Find resources on freeing up time and reducing regulatory burdens.

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Taming the EHR Playbook

The Taming the EHR Playbook addresses how to maximize the benefits and minimize the burdens of the electronic health record (EHR). Learn more.  

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Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook

Access the playbook to find key steps and practical strategies for developing a culture of wellness across your organization.

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Saving Time Playbook

Access the Saving Time Playbook to learn more about process improvement, time-saving workflows and establishing practice efficiency and addressing physician burnout.

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Small steps add up to much less “pajama time” for physicians

Find out how Confluence Health has cut the amount of time our physicians spend in the EHR after hours by 25%.

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Simplify your clinical note templates to make them shorter, faster

Longer clinical notes mean more time spent in the EHR—and more physician burnout. Find out how to fix the problem.

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Pearl of the Week: Normalize taking time away from work

Find resources on reducing barriers to physician PTO and wellness-centered leadership.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
AMA Update for June 21, 2024: Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout
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Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study, PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about PTO for doctors and how to help physician burnout​​​​​​.

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