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AMA Update 566: Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

24 de febrero de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:42 0 Comments

What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development and leadership programs in enhancing job satisfaction for doctors. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

🫶 Read the AMA STEPSforward playbook The Value of Feeling Valued – How Organizations Can Support Individual Physicians: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_FeelingValued

🧠 Check out AMA’s STEPS Forward® Program: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_Program

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

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AMA Update 565: Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

21 de febrero de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:06 0 Comments

Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? How can pharmacists help doctors? What can the technician do to help expedite prior authorization? Our guests from Geisinger Health System are Kristen Kruszewski, director of pharmacy strategy, Seth Gazes, associate vice president of pharmacy strategy and planning, and Jerry Greskovic, vice president of ambulatory pharmacy services. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

💪 Learn how the AMA is AMA fighting prior authorization: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

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AMA Update 550: 2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more

13 de enero de 2025 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:23 0 Comments

What does the American Medical Association do? Are private practices closing? When do Joy In Medicine applications open? What’s the new CMS rule on prior authorization? AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, joins to discuss the pressing issues facing physicians like Medicare payment reform, scope creep, prior authorization hassles, and the ongoing crisis of physician burnout. He highlights American Medical Association successes over the past year and how the AMA will fight for physicians and help patients in 2025. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 493: New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more

14 de agosto de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:40 0 Comments

Who is the new CEO of APA? What are some examples of AI in psychiatry? How did COVID affect mental health? Why is access to mental health care important? Dr. Marketa Wills, the CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association joins to discuss the importance of breaking the stigma of mental, self-care in medicine and shares AI in psychiatry examples. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. Wondering what is the mental health hotline number? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit: https://ama-assn.co/988Lifeline

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Get physician mental health resources at: https://ama-assn.co/DrLornaBreen

🧠 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration resources and mental health services available at: https://ama-assn.co/HHS_FindTreatment

📞 Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)

💻 AMA & Manatt Health on accelerating behavioral health integration through telehealth: https://ama-assn.co/BHI_telehealth

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 461: How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare

20 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:10 0 Comments

Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important?
Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 445: Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being

15 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:06:16 0 Comments

What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?

Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

✏️ Wondering what does AMA do for medical school students? Learn more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 442: Fixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health care

8 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:41 0 Comments

What is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?

Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being

🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📇 Access AMA physician profiles and credentialing services: https://amacredentialingservices.org/

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 402: Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023

22 de diciembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:07:41 0 Comments

In the final AMA Update episode of 2023, American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger reflects on this year of rebuilding and the key accomplishments of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 385: The AMA is bringing medicine together to eliminate burnout with Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

13 de noviembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:01 0 Comments

The AMA is reducing physician burnout and recognizing health systems that have achieved the standard of care in physician well-being through the AMA Joy in Medicine ™ Health System Recognition Program. AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, joins to discuss the program, why the fight against burnout is at a crossroads and how medicine can come together to make burnout a thing of the past. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏢 Learn more about the AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program and apply for 2024: https://ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 379: 3 ways to reduce the high rate of burnout in women physicians with Anisha Singh, MD

30 de octubre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:54 0 Comments

57% of women in medicine report experiencing burnout—compared to 47% of men. Anisha Singh, MD, a regional chief medical officer with ChenMed, joins to discuss this burnout gender gap and share how ChenMed has improved well-being for all its clinicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Formerly @800273TALK) is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S.
Visit: https://988lifeline.org/

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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