AMA STEPS Forward® podcast

Practices looking to optimize the EHR inbox will find invaluable information in their audit log data. A health care organization can use the data to identify variations in the number of messages per eight hours of patient scheduled time. This data will help you understand your current state in inbox messages and recognize inefficiencies.  Explore A Systematic Approach to Reducing EHR  Inbox Burden...

Dr. Margaret Lozovatsky, Vice President of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, discusses the evolving role of clinical informatics, opportunities in EHR integration, cybersecurity for physicians, and the role of AI in health care. She emphasizes clinician involvement in creating equitable, patient-centered digital tools. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on...

Chris Albano, National Account Manager at AMA Insurance, shares strategies for navigating the complexities of medical liability insurance. He delves into the process of obtaining medical liability insurance, the main types of coverage available, and what to look for in each. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters m...

Dr. Wayne Jonas, family physician and President of the Healing Works Foundation, shares the importance of whole person care in the field of oncology. He also explores key strategies for getting started from “Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Cancer Care.” Interested in learning more from Dr. Jonas about caring for patients with complex chronic conditions? Join us on Tuesday, March 18 at...

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 to Promote Physician Wellness and Reduce Burnout:...

Nate Apathy, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy & Management at The University of Maryland School of Public Health in College Park and Affiliated Research Scientist at the Regenstrief Institute shares insights about the impact of team-based ordering workflows on time-savings, patient volume, and more.   Explore the Debunking Regulatory Myths Series: https://bit.ly/3MIIVsx Explore the Team-B...

Dr. Diane Shannon, primary care physician, physician coach, and burnout consultant, shares strategies for removing barriers that prevent physicians from taking time off. She also shares organizational strategies for changing a culture of constant accessibility, providing adequate clinical coverage, and considering compensation plans that reflect time off.       Explore the “Real PTO” for Physician...

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 pregnant patients, reducing the need for in-person v...

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 fostering community in order to better solve problems toge...

Dr. Karim Awad, MD, sleep medicine physician and executive coach, and Dr. Diana Dill, EdD, physician coach and consulting psychologist in independent practice, dive into the science and strategy behind their Collaborative Leadership Program and invite listeners to explore the powerful impact of intentional, supportive leadership. This proven approach transforms the physician experience, leading to...

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://marlenechism.com/ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, f...

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 Arkansas for Medical Sciences, discuss how physicians an...

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 well-being for all clinicians regardless of where th...

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: https://bit.ly/3mKY6rs  Debunking Regulatory Myth...

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 Taming the EHR Playbook: https://bit.ly/3CsIqN...

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 Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/4cRjJM2   Explor...

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. He 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: https://bit.ly/4grBN0Q   Learn more about the Org...

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 work as a physician, both in the office and in st...

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 their randomized clinical trial results.  Learn more...

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 the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook:...

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://bit.ly/3P3cczn  🩺 The AMA is your powerful...

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.ly/3LHcDP3 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally,...

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 Task Force recommendations.    Explore the Team-Ba...

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 program developed by their team to reduce meaningl...

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. Explore the BHI Collaborative’s Compendium here:...