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Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

Massive budget-reconciliation package should stop 2022 Medicare physician payment cliff and keep telehealth’s momentum going after pandemic.

Medicare & Medicaid
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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Garofalo

AMA member Christopher Garofalo, MD, finds continuity of care to be one of the great features of family medicine.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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How do you create your ideal practice? Fix burnout’s root causes

Uncovering the systems and behaviors driving physician burnout starts with team listening sessions. Learn more with the AMA about the next steps.

Physician Health
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Telehealth essentials every private physician practice must know

When the pandemic hit, your practice adapted quickly to telemedicine. But the story doesn’t end there. Learn more with the AMA.

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Aug 26, 2021 ·
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BHI in practice: Establishing efficient workflows

In this webinar, practice experts share how they successfully integrated behavioral health care into their practice workflow to create a seamless experience for patients and the care team.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Aug. 27, 2021: National Advocacy Update

DOJ should close regulatory loophole for unserialized "ghost guns” and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How behavioral health integration helps beat physician burnout

Expansion of Henry Ford Health System’s virtual behavioral health integration care model helped reach more patients and improved doctors’ well-being.

Physician Health
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Little reason to fear sharing your clinical notes with patients

The open notes approach can be a winner for patients, doctors and better outcomes. Learn what’s needed to make it work for your practice.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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Practice owner or employee? Physicians' specialty may tell the tale

Family doctors, surgical subspecialists sit on opposite ends of the physician employment scale. Learn which specialties skew toward practice ownership.

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