Dr. Sea Chen, AMA Physician Director of Practice Sustainability, and Taylor Johnson, AMA Senior Manager of Physician Practice Development, explore key strategies for engaging with a third-party billing company. They also offer tips for conducting routine audits, holding monthly review meetings, and more.

Explore the How to Manage Your Third-Party Billing Company Tip Sheet:https://bit.ly/40Xlm5M

Beckie Herron, MA, CPCS Director of Credentials Verification at Baptist Health KY & IN, and Dr. Brad Housman, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Health Paducah, discuss the essential steps physicians must take to obtain licensure, credentials, hospital/facility privileges and payor enrollment. Baptist Health Medical Group is an AMA Health System Member.

Watch the FREIDA video: https://bit.ly/4hQDzZp

Explore the AMA Physician Profiles: https://bit.ly/3Qbfyk1

Learn more about navigating state medical licensure: https://bit.ly/41cuTY4

Read the AMA Preparation Guide for the Physician Credentialing Process: https://bit.ly/4aS9jeo

Access the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: https://bit.ly/4gHudya

View the CAQH for providers: https://bit.ly/3Qd6mLV
 

Dr. Keshni Ramnanan, internist serving as chair-elect on the AMA Private Practice Physician Section (PPPS) Governing Council, shares her experience both giving and receiving mentorship in medicine. She also highlights practical tips for getting started.

Explore Mentoring for Impact: https://bit.ly/M4IEH

Learn  more about the Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS): https://bit.ly/4gOv69c

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 Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4jFcuKD

Explore Taming the EHR Playbook: https://bit.ly/40zbDCu

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.

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.

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.”

Listen to our other episode with Dr. Jonas on whole person care: https://bit.ly/3Dp3gBn

Explore the Healing Works Foundation: https://healingworksfoundation.org/

Read Implementing Whole Person Primary Care: Results from a Year-Long Learning Collaborative: https://bit.ly/4ejajJQ

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: https://bit.ly/3WOfxXV 

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-Based Care toolkit: https://bit.ly/3LHcDP3

Explore the Saving Time Playbook: https://bit.ly/4eWelae

Explore the Team Documentation toolkit: https://bit.ly/3OCTAFP

Explore the De-implementation Checklist: https://bit.ly/3CLoTIR

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 Physicians toolkit: https://bit.ly/4fYGOxx

Explore our Organizational Cost of Physician Burnout calculator: https://bit.ly/3TJbd9V

Explore the A Systematic Approach to Reducing EHR Inbox Burden toolkit: https://bit.ly/3ZE7XAa