AMA STEPS Forward® podcast

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Health care leaders share insight, strategies and tips to combat physician burnout, improve patient care, and help put the joy back into the practice of medicine.... more

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AMA STEPS Forward® podcast episodes:

July 16, 2025 Eliminating "Pebbles in the Shoe" for Our Emergency Physicians
Host Dr. Marie Brown, internist and Physician Director of Practice Redesign at the AMA, joins Dr. Diana Savitzky, pediatric emergency medicine physician and Chair of the Well-Being Section of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to discuss the unique stressors that impact emergency physicians and how alleviating “pebbles in the shoe” can improve physician well-being and team operations.
Case Study of How Alleviating “Pebbles in the Shoe” Improves Operations in the Emergency Department: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0820p1jh
Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff Toolkit: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2757858
ACEP supports the ABC-ED Act: https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/siteassets/emphysicians/all-images/advocacy/lac25_boarding.pdf
ACEP AHRQ Summit on Boarding: https://www.acep.org/news/acep-newsroom-articles/acep-leads-national-summit-on-the-boarding-crisis
ACEP Well Workplace Policy Link: https://www.acep.org/patient-care/policy-statements/well-workplace
Info about Lorna Breen Act & Credentialing: https://drlornabreen.org/removebarriers/
POLICY Violence Prevention: https://www.acep.org/patient-care/policy-statements/violence-prevention-and-intervention-in-emergency-medical-services-systems
Access the transcript for this episode: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/audio-player/18996296
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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30min
July 09, 2025 The Unseen Cost of Limited Time Off
Dr. Christine Sinsky, former vice president of Professional Satisfaction at the AMA, discusses her research on physician vacation habits and their impact on career satisfaction and retention, featuring insights from her recently published Mayo Clinic Proceedings article. She delves into the risks of limited time off, barriers to disconnecting, and how health systems can better support physician well-being.
Explore the AMA STEPS Forward® Interactive Calculators: http://bit.ly/43WvYoh
Explore the full study: https://mayocl.in/3SI5XlY
Explore the Real PTO for Physicians Toolkit: https://bit.ly/436BVyj
Explore The Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/4ksv0Fq
Explore the Team-Based Care Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3LHcDP3
Explore A Systematic Approach to EHR Inbox Reduction: http://bit.ly/3Tr8eCl
Access the transcript for this episode: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/audio-player/18995638
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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34min
July 02, 2025 State-Level Strategies for Behavioral Health Integration
Dr. Cassie Littler, Medical Director of the Webb Pediatric Specialty Clinic at Denver Health (a Federally Qualified Health Center) discusses the role of state governments in promoting sustainable, integrated behavioral health care. She explores funding disparities, workforce shortages, and the innovative ways states like Colorado are addressing challenges to improve care for individuals with concurrent physical and behavioral health conditions.
Explore the BHI Compendium: https://bit.ly/42J0pxN
Customized Support for FQHCs & CHCs: http://bit.ly/442FkNL
Access the transcript of this podcast: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/audio-player/18994170
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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24min
June 25, 2025 Thanks, but No Thanks: Pearl of the Month
Many practices reduce unnecessary messages by suppressing the delivery of “thank you” messages into clinician inboxes. With this switch, the care team does not have to manage patient replies that express gratitude or acknowledge understanding (but require no further action). There is no regulatory obligation to respond to every patient portal message.
Patient Portal Optimization Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4kJR0w7
A Systematic Approach to Reducing EHR Inbox Burden Toolkit: https://bit.ly/44hTOtB
Reducing Regulatory Burden Playbook: https://bit.ly/3ZWPcaA
Access the transcript of this podcast: https://bit.ly/466Ubct
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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3min
June 18, 2025 The Overlooked Link: Cardiovascular and Behavioral Health Integration
Dr. Kim Smolderen, licensed clinical psychologist and outcomes researcher, Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, Co-founder of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Cardiovascular Psychology workgroup, and a recognized expert in vascular disease, discusses the critical but often underrecognized intersection of cardiovascular and behavioral health. She shares evidence-based strategies for advancing patient-centered care in cardiovascular treatment, emphasizing the importance of integrated models that go beyond primary care, and offers actionable insights on how to improve outcomes through a more interdisciplinary approach.
Explore the BHI Compendium: https://bit.ly/42J0pxN
Explore another episode: The Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative Part 1: Cardiology https://bit.ly/3SpFXMd
Access the transcript of this podcast: https://bit.ly/4omu206
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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29min
June 11, 2025 How to Gain Autonomy as a Physician
Dr. Greenawald, Interim Chair of Family Medicine at Carilion Clinic in Virginia, explores the concept of "autonomy" for physicians, offering his personal perspective while highlighting how the meaning of autonomy can vary for different physicians depending on their context and environment. Dr. Greenawald also discusses practical strategies for physicians and practice leaders to foster greater individual autonomy within health care settings, empowering physicians to make decisions that align with their professional values and patient care goals.
Listen to our other episode with Dr. Greenawald; "How to be Employed Well": https://bit.ly/3ENH9oQ
Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/4cRjJM2
Explore the What to Look for in Your First or Next Practice Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4gwjJTu
Association of Work Control With Burnout and Career Intentions Among U.S. Physicians: A Multi-institution Study: https://bit.ly/3FdGj59
Access the transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/46HZwrw
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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31min
June 04, 2025 The Importance of Disconnection
Dr. Rob Saper, Chair of the Department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, explains what it means to fully disconnect from your work as a practicing physician, and discusses practical, actionable steps to do so.
Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/43BX9Vk
Explore the "Real PTO" for Physicians Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4ifGECW
Explore the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/4kKpyP9
Access the transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/45o9s7a
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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38min
May 28, 2025 A Lifeline for Moms: Providing Whole Person Care in Maternal Health Settings
Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, Medical Director for Lifeline for Moms, and Obstetric Engagement Liaison for the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms, explores the opportunities and challenges of maternal behavioral health-focused care models while emphasizing the importance of integrating behavioral health as a core component of perinatal health services. She also discusses programs designed to help physicians provide comprehensive, whole-person care to their patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs throughout their perinatal journey.
Explore Lifeline for Moms: https://bit.ly/4buiWQI
Explore MCPAP for Moms: https://bit.ly/4hbmA3f
Explore the Behavioral Health Screening as a Part of Ongoing Care Webinar with Dr. Moore Simas: https://bit.ly/4iuIgbw
Access the transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/3Hi0LTO
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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29min
May 21, 2025 Navigating AI Governance at The Permanente Medical Group
Dr. Vincent Liu, Chief Data Officer at The Permanente Medical Group, an AMA health system group member, shares how they are defining success in Augmented Intelligence (AI) governance. He discusses how they're aligning AI initiatives with strategic goals, scaling successful pilots like ambient documentation, managing emerging risks, and building trust through clinician and patient engagement all while measuring the meaningful impact AI can offer.
Explore the Governance for Augmented Intelligence Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4jzsVaR
Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/45yo3Op
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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23min
May 14, 2025 Simplify Note Templates: Pearl of the Month
Physicians can often cut out redundant information, only documenting the medically necessary and appropriate history. By encouraging all physicians to create standardized notes with the same look and feel, your clinical team will reduce their cognitive burden and spend less time scrolling.
Explore the Simplified Outpatient Documentation and Coding Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3S4ADh2
Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3UghHgm
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin
🩺 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
📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube
📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters
🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts
💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA

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4min

FAQs about AMA STEPS Forward® podcast:

How many episodes does AMA STEPS Forward® podcast have?

The podcast currently has 188 episodes available.