Lines of red tape
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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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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

Is advance care planning required at every Medicare patient visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about addressing advance care planning (ACP) at Medicare patient visits.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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
Doctor working on a computer
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4 Min Read

5 steps to cutting the red tape that adds to doctor burnout

The AMA has identified over 20 regulatory myths that waste physicians’ time. Follow this advice to become a myth-busting hero in your practice.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Are organizations only held accountable to Joint Commission standards?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about adherence to Joint Commission standards.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths