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13 MIN READ

Karen Smith, MD, on the value of physicians and payor contracting

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Karen Smith, MD, on what physicians need to know about payor contracting.

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Private Practices
Moving Medicine Video Update
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6 MIN READ

Feb. 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Register for the “AMA Advocacy Insights: Top federal issues” webinar and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

6 ways to measure progress toward physician well-being

Discover how data already being collected¬ can help determine whether your practice is reducing occupational distress or boosting satisfaction.

Physician Health
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26 MIN READ

Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, on well-being and top stressors physicians are facing

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, discusses the state of physician well-being.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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61 MIN READ

Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal

Watch the State Advocacy Summit keynote address of 2022, held virtually in lieu of an in-person conference, "Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal."

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

Are verbal orders prohibited?

Do the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) prohibit verbal orders? Download the myth and find out the answer.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 MIN READ

Are clinical support staff required to log out of EHR between documentation?

This regulatory myth examines if logging out of EHR between documentation and other clinical tasks is required—download a PDF of the myth.

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Digital
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 MIN READ

This is the year to reform Medicare pay, boost telehealth

The AMA scored some wins for doctors in 2021, but big challenges lie ahead this year. Learn about efforts to fix outdated physician pay models.

Medicare & Medicaid
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9 MIN READ

Q&A: What’s next for Dr. Gary Kaplan after stepping down as CEO

Gary S. Kaplan, MD, stepped down as CEO at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health at the end of the year. His work to boost health care quality and safety won’t stop.

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Physician-Patient Relationship
Health System Spotlight