Efficiencies in Medical Practice

AMA STEPSFORWARD – Pre-Visit Planning – Save Time and Improve Care

This toolkit explains how to implement team-based pre-visit planning to prepare for upcoming appointments, optimize the value of each appointment for both patients and physicians, and reduce the number of follow-up patient portal messages and phone calls.

AMA STEPSFORWARD – 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…

Stop the Unnecessary Work

Physician burnout is an epidemic in the US health care system and it is vital to stop the unnecessary workload that physicians face to improve practice efficiency and lead to an improved culture at the organizational level. This microlesson provides…

Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry (EPCP) Conference 2026, Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care Psychiatry Fellows Conference 2026, Train New Trainers (TNT) PCP Fellowship Series 2026, Train New Trainers (TNT) Alumni

The curriculum includes over 82 hours of training including, two-weekend intensive trainings (28-30 CME hours), live & enduring webinars on the second Monday and third Monday (42 CME hours), one hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT faculty…

Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ECAP) Conference 2026 Train New Trainers (TNT) PC-CAP Fellowship Series 2026 Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PC-CAP) Fellows Conference 2026 

The curriculum includes over 72 hours of training including, two-weekend intensive trainings (29-30 CME hours), live and enduring webinars on the second Monday and third Monday (42 CME hours), and one hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT…

Introduction to Human Resources in Health Care

Introduction to Human Resources in Health Care focuses on pinpointing a staffing ratio and team makeup that provide optimal support for physicians by calculating number of support team members, evaluating staffing needs, investing in team professional development, and team relationships…

Physician Payment Models Guide

Payment models can often be confusing, and the available models are frequently changing. The following process flow can be helpful for physicians as they seek to understand the scope of the payment landscape.

Business Considerations Guide

When an organization decides to open a new business, there are various models and questions to consider based on the logistics and strategic plan for the entity. These considerations are collected in a business plan.