Professionals sitting around a table
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4 MIN READ

Physician burnout: New AMA effort to close solutions research gap

A multimillion-dollar AMA initiative will help identify the "emerging practice" science that can address the systemic causes of doctor burnout.

Sustainability
Physician avatars
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4 MIN READ

Battling doctor burnout? New app makes a game of learning to beat it

AMA takes gamification approach with physician smartphone app that helps you learn how to improve your practice's efficiency to cut doctor burnout.

Physician Health
Man in a darkened room in front of computer screen displaying data bars
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4 MIN READ

These 4 workflow changes help cut burnout by 45%

An efficient health care workflow can reduce physician burnout by nearly half. Find out how to implement workflow optimization.

Physician Health
Kevin Hopkins, MD
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5 MIN READ

It takes a team to prevent doctor burnout. Meet the players.

When it comes to mitigating and preventing physician burnout, doctors cannot do it alone. Learn how a team-based approach can rise to the task.

Physician Health
A woman and her mother viewing documents in front of a laptop
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4 MIN READ

Higher physician burnout risk for moms in “sandwich generation”

Physician moms are often stuck in the middle, taking care of children and parents or other loved ones with health issues. Researchers quantify the toll exerted.

Physician Health
Physician and patient looking at information on a clipboard
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3 MIN READ

4 ways a clinic cut poorly controlled diabetes by a third

A multi-dimensional approach to diabetes management allowed this practice to improve control. Here is how.

Diabetes
Two physicians walking together and having a conversation
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5 MIN READ

The key to tackling physician burnout: Listening to each other

Learn how a primary care practice moving to a patient-centered medical home avoided the low morale, negative backlash that’s common with change.

Physician Health
Stethoscope, healthy food and exercise gear
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3 MIN READ

5 steps to help patients prevent diabetes

Early and intensive lifestyle intervention can prevent or delay diabetes. Follow these five steps to help prevent type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes
Anthony Suchman, MD
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4 MIN READ

3 paradoxical secrets to changing the culture of your organization

Learn three secrets to medical organization change for a healthier culture and less physician burnout.

Physician Health