A pharmacist can help patients with uncontrolled hypertension by teaching them how to monitor their blood pressure at home and encouraging medication adherence. If state law permits collaborative agreements, the pharmacist may also be able to adjust the therapy to reach blood pressure goals. There are many other ways a clinical pharmacist embedded in a practice can contribute to patient care.   Explore the Embedding Pharmacists Into the Practice Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3HQNKQQ Explore the Hypertension Digital Medicine Program Podcast Episode: https://bit.ly/43NcZwl Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Dr. Kevin Hopkins, a family medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic and now Physician Director of Health System Engagement here at the AMA, shares how setting healthy boundaries can help physicians avoid heading down the road of fatigue, exhaustion, and ultimately burnout. Explore Dr. Hopkin's webinar, mentioned in this episode: http://bit.ly/4fGg6dM Access the transcript for this episode: http://bit.ly/3JcKKza Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Dr Kevin Hopkins and Dr Jill Jin discuss what it means to be a wellness-centered leader. They also explore strategies for building trust throughout health care organizations, engaging in listening campaigns, and creating a culture of wellness. Explore the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3OVigu7 Get the De-Implementation Checklist: https://bit.ly/3CLoTIR Explore the Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff Toolkit: https://bit.ly/47yUN9p Explore the Listening Campaign Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3OtCScL Access the transcript for this episode: http://bit.ly/45mW430 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded coverage of diabetes screening tests, making it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to receive the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) test. This is more convenient for patients since the test can be taken without fasting. Screenings are critical for identifying patients with prediabetes and developing a structured lifestyle change program.   Explore the Team-Based Care of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes toolkit: https://bit.ly/3HAEmAT Listen to the Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Prevention podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3Zlcjvu

Dr. Mickey Trockel, Psychiatrist and Director of Evidence-Based Innovation for the Stanford University School of Medicine WellMD Center, shares findings from a 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: https://bit.ly/4cRjJM2 Explore the Get Rid of Stupid Stuff Toolkit: https://bit.ly/47yUN9p Explore the A Systematic Approach to Reducing EHR Inbox Burden Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PbkAxN Explore the Reducing Regulatory Burden Playbook: https://bit.ly/3X45D2S Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

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 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

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

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 

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

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

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  

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

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

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

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

Dr. Alvin Liu, an endowed professor of the AI Oversight Team and inaugural director of the James P. Gills Jr., MD, & Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses Johns Hopkins Medicine’s journey with Augmented Intelligence (AI) governance, involving end users to provide feedback, and some critical factors for success in AI adoption and implementation. Explore the Governance for Augmented Intelligence Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4jzsVaR

Dr. Srinivasan Suresh, Chief Information Officer, Chief Medical Information Officer, and Vice President of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discusses key steps for success in Augmented Intelligence (AI) governance, including establishing leadership and structure, aligning AI initiatives with strategic goals, developing policy, ensuring proper training and education, and continuously evaluating AI’s impact. Explore the Governance for Augmented Intelligence Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4jzsVaR

Both patients and care teams need to understand that communication through the patient portal should not replace a physician visit, whether telehealth or in-person. Offer your patients a handout describing the best way to use the portal. Be open and honest with patients if they are sending too many messages. Explore the Patient Portal Optimization Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4jPu3qF

Dr. Jessi Gold, inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee (UT) System, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), practicing outpatient psychiatrist, and author of the book, How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine, discusses her experience with burnout and strategies for health care professionals to manage it. She also addresses the stigma surrounding mental health in health care and ways to reduce it at an organizational level. Explore Dr. Jessi Gold’s memoir: https://drjessigold.com/how-do-you-feel-book-by-jessi-gold-md/ Explore the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/4cRjJM2

Dr. Gino Somers, Chief of the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine from Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Toronto, shares his experience adapting the AMA STEPS Forward® After a Physician Suicide Toolkit to meet the unique needs of his organization. He discusses the challenges of addressing physician suicide, the importance of creating a supportive culture of wellness and how institutions can take meaningful steps toward healing and prevention. Explore the Preventing Physician Suicide toolkit: https://bit.ly/4bYQpBP Explore the After a Physician Suicide toolkit: https://bit.ly/3yEstFz Explore the Collective Trauma toolkit: https://bit.ly/4c3e9Ff The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741.