Best Ama Steps Forward Podcasts (2024)

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REPLAY: A Blueprint for Difficult Conversations 25:17

11h ago25:17

25:17

Dr. Kevin Taylor, internal medicine physician and professional coach, and Marlene Chism, a consultant, trainer, professional speaker, and author of the recently published book, From Conflict to Courage, outline a blueprint to guide leaders through difficult conversations and workplace conflict. Learn more about Marlene’s resources: https://marlenec…

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REPLAY: Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap 22:50

7d ago22:50

22:50

Dr. Mark Bauer, Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. JoAnn Kirchner, past Director of the Veterans Healthcare Administration Behavioral Health Quality Enhancement Research Initiative and staff at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arkans…

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Well-Being Strategies for Medical School, Residency, and Beyond 37:23

15d ago37:23

37:23

Dr. Laura Vater, gastrointestinal oncologist at the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, shares strategies for promoting wellness for medical students and residents. She also shares her own burnout story and offers key strategies to promote we…

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REPLAY: A Skeptic’s Guide to 90x4 Annual Prescription Renewals 24:12

29d ago24:12

24:12

Dr. Jill Jin and Dr. Marie Brown discuss how to save time and improve medication adherence with 90x4 annual prescription renewals. They share strategies for successful implementation and counter even the most skeptical physician’s reservations. MOC Part IV: https://bit.ly/47zFE73 Explore the AMA STEPS Forward® Annual Prescription Renewal toolkit: h…

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REPLAY: A Personalized EHR Coaching Approach Using Audit Log Data 25:52

1M ago25:52

25:52

Dr. Topher Sharp, internist and Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Medicine, joins host Dr. Jill Jin to discuss how Stanford Medicine created a personalized EHR coaching approach using audit log data. Get the EHR Inbox Reduction Checklist: https://bit.ly/3Ew1gEO Explore the EHR Inbox Management toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PbkAxN Explore the…

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How to Be Employed Well 36:42

1M ago36:42

36:42

Dr. Mark Greenawald, Vice Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Carilion Clinic and Professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares strategies for how to be employed “well” by optimizing your professional satisfaction. Read Dr. Greenawald’s article: https://bit.ly/3MUHfvY Explore the Wellness Centered Leader…

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Well-Being 2.0: Your Roadmap for Restoring the Joy in Medicine 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

Dr. Hani Chaabo, Medical Director of Well-Being at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to discuss the Well-Being 2.0 framework, a roadmap for restoring joy in medicine. His also shares the importance of assessment and how to make the well-being case to leadership. Learn more about the Joy in Medicine™ Recognition Program: ht…

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REPLAY: Connecting the Dots Between Social Determinants of Health and Climate Change 25:06

2M ago25:06

25:06

Dr. Jerry Abraham, Kedren Health, shares his experience participating in the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, an education initiative from the AMA and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine. He also discusses how he’s been able to connect the dots between climate change and health equity in his day-to-day…

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REPLAY: Reduce Burnout, Improve Self-Compassion with Group Coaching for Even the Busiest Physician 30:52

2M ago30:52

30:52

Drs. Tyra Fainstad and Adrienne Mann, University of Colorado Medicine, join host Dr. Jill Jin to discuss Better Together: a four-month, fully virtual group coaching program for physicians, trainees, and APPs. They explore the program’s coaching methods, as well as its positive impacts on reducing burnout and imposter syndrome, as illustrated by the…

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The Impact of Work on Physicians’ Personal Relationships and Well-Being 27:47

2M ago27:47

27:47

Dr. Mickey Trockel, Psychiatrist and Director of Evidence-Based Innovation for the Stanford University School of Medicine WellMD Center, shares findings from a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings on the impact of work on personal relationships and physician well-being. Read Dr. Trockel’s article here: https://mayocl.in/47lXLOY Explore…

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REPLAY: Simplified Outpatient E/M Coding and Documentation 37:23

3M ago37:23

37:23

Dr. Jeannine Engel, internal medicine physician and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, describes the most recent billing and coding documentation guidelines and offers solutions to reduce note bloat and other documentation inefficiencies. Explore the Simplified Outpatient Documentation and Coding toolkit: https://…

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Integrating a Community Health Worker into Team-Based Care 20:22

3M ago20:22

20:22

Veronica Sek, Adjunct Professor at Malcolm X City College of Chicago and Business Services Manager at Sinai Urban Health Institute, shares how to implement a Community Health Worker, a frontline public health figure who is a trusted member of the population they serve, into a team-based care model. Explore the Team-Based Care toolkit: https://bit.l…

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Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes Prevention: Expanded Medicare Coverage for Screening Tests 11:15

3M ago11:15

11:15

Dr. Marie Brown, Director of Practice Redesign at the AMA, and Dr. Kate Kirley, family medicine physician and AMA Director of Chronic Disease Prevention, discuss how CMS expanded Medicare coverage for screening tests. CMS is now covering Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) test, bringing Medicare coverage in alignment with the United States Preventive Services …

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REPLAY: GROSS: Get Rid of Stupid Stuff! 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

In case you missed it, check out this episode of the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired February 21, 2024): Dr. Melinda Ashton, Former Executive VP at Hawaii Pacific Health, and Tracy Methered, Director of Clinical Informatics and Epic Nursing Liaison at Hawaii Pacific Health, discuss GROSS – or Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff: a system-wide …

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Navigating Behavioral Health Integration: Tips for Implementation and Sustainability 23:21

4M ago23:21

23:21

Dr. Sarah Coles, a family medicine physician, AAFP member, and Program Director for the Family and Community Medicine Residency at North Country Healthcare in Arizona, joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to share practical insights for behavioral health integration, from hybrid model adoption and implementation to finding sustainable success in practice.…

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REPLAY: Rapid Supportive Debriefs: A Tool for Embodying Wellness-Centered Leadership After Stressful Events 30:39

4M ago30:39

30:39

Dr. Greg Wallingford, Associate Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship and Course Director for the Leadership Curriculum at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin, shares how his team developed a rapid debriefing tool to support teams after stressful events. He also draws the connection between well-bein…

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How to Integrate Serious Illness Conversations and Care Planning into Practice 24:37

4M ago24:37

24:37

Dr. Erik Fromme, Senior Scientist for Ariadne Labs Serious Illness Care Program, and Dr. Namita Seth Mohta, Executive Editor for NEJM Catalyst, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Physician, and Faculty at Ariadne Lab’s Serious Illness Care Program share strategies to integrate timely, person-centered serious illness conversations and care planning into r…

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Connected MOM Program: Transforming Maternity Care with Online Monitoring 21:05

4M ago21:05

21:05

Dr. Joseph Biggio, System Chair and Service Line Leader for Women’s Services and System Chair of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Ochsner Health, joins guest host Dr. Margaret Lozovatsky, AMA VP of Digital Health Innovations to explore Ochsner Health's Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM) program. Learn how digital tools are remotely monitoring pr…

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The Healing Works Foundation: Person-Centered, Relationship-Based Care 29:56

4M ago29:56

29:56

Dr. Wayne Jonas, family physician and President of the Healing Works Foundation, shares the HOPE Note tool: a resource for adding integrative care into a routine office visit, as well as “Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Cancer Care.” Explore the Healing Works Foundation: https://healingworksfoundation.org/ Read Implementing Whole Person…

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A Blueprint for Difficult Conversations 25:17

5M ago25:17

25:17

Dr. Kevin Taylor, internal medicine physician and professional coach, and Marlene Chism, a consultant, trainer, professional speaker, and author of the recently published book, From Conflict to Courage, outline a blueprint to guide leaders through difficult conversations and workplace conflict. Learn more about Marlene’s resources: https://marlenec…

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The Impact of Chronic Care on Behavioral Health 21:35

5M ago21:35

21:35

Dr. Thomas Heinrich, Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to discuss the impact chronic medical conditions can have on a patient's behavioral health. He also shares practical tips for discussing mental health and assessing patient readiness for behavioral health referral and …

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'I don’t remember when I lost hope’: One CMO’s Burnout-to-Depression Story 24:29

5M ago24:29

24:29

Dr. Michael Ivy, trauma surgeon and Chief Medical Officer at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, shares his personal experience with burnout and depression that ultimately led him to contemplate taking his own life. He also shares insights for combatting the lingering stigma around asking for help in the culture of medicine. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Life…

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Mountains of Modules: Reducing Mandatory Training Burden for Physicians 20:05

5M ago20:05

20:05

Dr. Linda Brubaker, Director of Physician Wellness at University of California San Diego, and Dr. Nicole Goldhaber, Surgical Resident at University of California San Diego, share how they’ve worked to reduce unnecessary mandatory training burden at their organization. Read Mountains of Modules: Assessment and Redesign of Online Mandatory Training t…

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The Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative Part 3: Oncology 18:42

6M ago18:42

18:42

Dr. Stephen Grubbs, oncologist and Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Clinical Affairs Department, joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to discuss what the ASCO hopes to achieve through joining the Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative, a group dedicated to catalyzing effective and sustainable integration of behavio…

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Simplified Outpatient E/M Coding and Documentation 37:23

6M ago37:23

37:23

Dr. Jeannine Engel, internal medicine physician and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, describes the most recent billing and coding documentation guidelines and offers solutions to reduce note bloat and other documentation inefficiencies. Explore the Simplified Outpatient Documentation and Coding toolkit: https://…

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Achieving Whole-Person, Integrated Care: An AMA Member’s Journey 11:20

6M ago11:20

11:20

AMA Member Dr. Jennifer Thomas, family medicine physician and Medical Director of Morris Hospital's Integrated Behavioral Health Program, shares her success story integrating behavioral health into her practice using a collaborative care model. Explore the BHI Collaborative’s Compendium here: https://bit.ly/3rmQCgP Explore the BHI webinars here: ht…

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Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap 22:50

7M ago22:50

22:50

Dr. Mark Bauer, Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. JoAnn Kirchner, past Director of the Veterans Healthcare Administration Behavioral Health Quality Enhancement Research Initiative and staff at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arkans…

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Frontline Connect: Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health Services for the Health Care Workforce 21:24

7M ago21:24

21:24

Dr. Gaurava Agarwal, Vice President and Chief Wellness Executive at Northwestern Medicine, discusses Frontline Connect: Mental Health Care for the Health Care Workforce, an initiative by the Center for Workplace Mental Health (a program of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation) that provides leaders of health systems with high-impact reso…

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CLAIM CME: Private Practice: Attending to Business – Sustaining Your Private Practice 18:51

7M ago18:51

18:51

Don't forget to claim CME with the Private Practice: Attending to Business mini-series. Listen to Episode 2 (originally aired March 22, 2023) and follow this link to get credit: https://bit.ly/Ep2CME In episode 2 of this mini-series, hosts Meghan and Taylor explore strategies for mitigating risks, leveraging one's network, and remaining nimble in y…

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CLAIM CME: Private Practice: Attending to Business – Starting Your Own Private Practice 16:52

7M ago16:52

16:52

Don't forget to claim CME with the Private Practice: Attending to Business mini-series. Listen to Episode 1 (originally aired March 8, 2023) and follow this link to get credit: https://bit.ly/Ep1CME In this episode, hosts Meghan and Taylor identify common challenges faced by physicians starting a private practice and explore key elements to impleme…

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REPLAY: What Does the Future Hold for the Culture of Medicine? 27:29

8M ago27:29

27:29

In case you missed it, check out this episode of the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired October 25, 2023): Listen to the American Conference on Physician Health’s first-ever live podcast discussion on the 2023 conference theme: Building the Workplace of the Future, with host Dr. Kevin Hopkins and guests Dr. Bryan Bohman (Stanford Medicine…

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REPLAY: A Busy Physician's Guide to Prediabetes & Diabetes 18:28

8M ago18:28

18:28

In case you missed it, check out this episode of the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired November 8, 2023): Hosts Dr. Marie Brown and Dr. Jill Jin discuss an efficient team-based approach to managing prediabetes and diabetes, pinpointing opportunities to improve the health of patients while saving care team time. Explore the Team-Based Car…

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REPLAY: Work Smarter, Not Harder: Templated Forms for Independent Physicians 13:56

8M ago13:56

13:56

In case you missed it, check out this episode of the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired August 23, 2023): Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, private practice physician and Chair-Elect for the AMA’s Private Practice Physician Section, joins guest host Taylor Johnson, manager of AMA Physician Practice Development, to discuss the Private Practice Pla…

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REPLAY: Practical Strategies for the Wellness-Centered Leader 21:17

8M ago21:17

21:17

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired November 1, 2023): Dr. Kevin Hopkins and Dr. Jill Jin discuss what it means to be a wellness-centered leader. They also explore strategies for building trust throughout health care organizations, engaging in listening campaigns, and…

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Write Shorter Notes: Implementing a Standardized Progress Note Template 23:49

9M ago23:49

23:49

Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt and Dr. Heidi Twedt, University of Wisconsin, share their insights after implementing a standardized progress note template to reduce note length at their institution. Explore the Debunking Regulatory Myths series: https://bit.ly/DebunkingRegulatoryMyths Explore the Simplified Outpatient Documentation and Coding toolkit: http…

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GROSS: Get Rid of Stupid Stuff! 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

Dr. Melinda Ashton, Former Executive VP at Hawaii Pacific Health, and Tracy Methered, Director of Clinical Informatics and Epic Nursing Liaison at Hawaii Pacific Health, discuss GROSS – or Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff: a system-wide program developed by their team to reduce meaningless documentation requirements within the electronic health record. …

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The Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative Part 2: Neurology 16:46

9M ago16:46

16:46

Dr. Natalia Rost, President-Elect and Vice Chair of the Committee on Public Engagement for the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to discuss what the AAN hopes to achieve through joining the AMA’s Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative, a group dedicated to catalyzing effective and sustainable integration of beh…

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The Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative Part 1: Cardiology 17:24

9M ago17:24

17:24

Dr. Richard Kovacs, Chief Medical Officer of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), joins guest host Dr. Sea Chen to discuss what the ACC hopes to gain by joining the AMA’s Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative, a group dedicated to catalyzing effective and sustainable integration of behavioral and mental health care into physician practic…

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‘I felt such a shame to be me’: How One Medical Educator is Working to End Mental Health Stigma in Medicine 27:25

10M ago27:25

27:25

Dr. Michael Foti, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares his personal story of burnout, grief, and mental health struggle after conducting his internship in an ICU during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also offers insights on how medica…

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Connecting the Dots Between Social Determinants of Health and Climate Change 25:06

10M ago25:06

25:06

Dr. Jerry Abraham, Kedren Health, shares his experience participating in the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, an education initiative from the AMA and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine. He also discusses how he’s been able to connect the dots between climate change and health equity in his day-to-day…

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Rapid Supportive Debriefs: A Tool for Embodying Wellness-Centered Leadership After Stressful Events 30:39

10M ago30:39

30:39

Dr. Greg Wallingford, Associate Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship and Course Director for the Leadership Curriculum at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin, shares how his team developed a rapid debriefing tool to support teams after stressful events. He also draws the connection between well-bein…

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Reduce Burnout, Improve Self-Compassion with Group Coaching for Even the Busiest Physician 30:52

10M ago30:52

30:52

Drs. Tyra Fainstad and Adrienne Mann, University of Colorado Medicine, join host Dr. Jill Jin to discuss Better Together: a four-month, fully virtual group coaching program for physicians, trainees, and APPs. They explore the program’s coaching methods, as well as its positive impacts on reducing burnout and imposter syndrome, as illustrated by the…

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Listen and Be Curious: Strategies to Build Relationships and Solve Problems Together 34:53

11M ago34:53

34:53

Dr. Anne Pendo, internal medicine physician and Senior Medical Director for Physician and APP Experience at Intermountain Health in Utah, joins host Dr. Kevin Hopkins to discuss the caregiver well-being initiatives offered at Intermountain Health. She shares insights for leaders looking to create a culture of well-being and offers tips for fosterin…

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REPLAY: Reframing Compassion Fatigue: Compassion as a Tool for Combating Burnout 30:09

11M ago30:09

30:09

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired March 1, 2023): Dr. Rola Hallam, British-Syrian consultant anesthetist, humanitarian, and founder of CanDo, a social enterprise that enables local, frontline health care workers to provide health care to their own war-affected commu…

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REPLAY: A System-Level Approach to EHR Inbox Reduction 42:11

11M ago42:11

42:11

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired June 14, 2023): Dr. Jane Fogg, MD, MPH shares her experience leading a system-level initiative aimed at reducing the burden of the EHR in-basket. Host Dr. Christine Sinsky, MD also follows up with some audience-submitted questions a…

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REPLAY: This is My Story: A Humanistic Approach to Care 30:12

11M ago30:12

30:12

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired April 26, 2023): Chaplain Elizabeth Tracey, creator of John Hopkins’ This is My Story initiative, shares how she designed a program that enables patients who are unable to speak to share their stories through interviews with family …

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REPLAY: How to Master Communicating with the Most Challenging Personalities in your Life 32:02

11M ago32:02

32:02

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired March 15, 2023): Dr. Neha Sangwan, internal medicine physician and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, shares practical strategies for navigating conflict, miscommunication, and even the most challenging personalities in your life. F…

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A Skeptic’s Guide to 90x4 Annual Prescription Renewals 24:12

12M ago24:12

24:12

Dr. Jill Jin and Dr. Marie Brown discuss how to save time and improve medication adherence with 90x4 annual prescription renewals. They share strategies for successful implementation and counter even the most skeptical physician’s reservations. MOC Part IV: https://bit.ly/47zFE73 Explore the AMA STEPS Forward Annual Prescription Renewal toolkit: ht…

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REPLAY: Mental Health Counseling for Physicians and APPs 30:06

12M ago30:06

30:06

In case you missed it, listen to one of the most popular episodes on the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast (originally aired December 22, 2022): Dr. Rob McGregor, Chief Medical Officer and Pediatric Hospitalist at Akron Children’s Hospital, shares his experience creating a strategic program that provides free and confidential mental health services for ph…

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A Busy Physician’s Guide to Prediabetes & Diabetes 18:28

1y ago18:28

18:28

Hosts Dr. Marie Brown and Dr. Jill Jin discuss an efficient team-based approach to managing prediabetes and diabetes, pinpointing opportunities to improve the health of patients while saving care team time. Explore the Team-Based Care of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes: https://bit.ly/3PgmgEm Explore the Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff toolkit: https:/…

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