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7 MIN READ

Burnout on the way down, but “pajama time” stands still

How much time doctors spend on the EHR after work hasn’t fallen, AMA survey shows. Learn how Sutter Health helped doctors cut pajama time by 14%.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

On regulatory requirements, physicians should say: “Show me”

Nearly 80% of time-wasting rules can be changed by health care administrators. AMA playbook offers advice on how to change things.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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2 MIN READ

Reducing Regulatory Burden Playbook

The Reducing Regulatory Burden Playbook seeks to clarify often misunderstood and overinterpreted regulations and offers strategies to reduce administrative burdens.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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2 MIN READ

Measuring and addressing physician burnout

Research shows that large-scale change is needed to address the ongoing physician burnout crisis. Learn more about the AMA's efforts.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

Myth or fact? “The Joint Commission made us do it”

Health care leaders often believe the accrediting body is responsible for requirements that can burden doctors. Learn the reality behind the rhetoric.

Sustainability
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2 MIN READ

AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy: Mentoring for Impact

Find support to transform physician-led teams, practices, and patient experience to save time and provide quality care. Learn more and access the Mentoring for Impact PDF.

Physician Health
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8 MIN READ

A newcomer to Michigan Medicine, this CWO found data to guide her

As the new chief well-being officer, (CWO), Elizabeth Harry, MD, has come to rely on AMA survey data to drive aggressive efforts to address burnout.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

Advance care planning at Medicare visits

Must advance care planning (ACP) be addressed at every Medicare patient visit? Find out the answer with the AMA.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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5 MIN READ

Do these 10 myths drive physician burnout in your organization?

Regulatory misunderstandings often lead to requirements that waste physicians’ time and interfere with care. The AMA’s setting the record straight.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians