AMA STEPS Forward® podcast

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Health care leaders share insight, strategies, and tips to help prevent physician burnout, optimize workflows, improve well-being, and enhance patient care.

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Moral Injury in Medicine: The Leadership Perspective
#231
Last Wednesday at 9:00 AM

Explore the Stress First Aid Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4zwhd9o   

Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab 

Explore Dr. Jason Lesandrini’s research on moral injury:  

Addressing Moral Distress and Moral Injury in Healthcare: Implications for Workforce Well-Being and Systemic Change: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1546084324001706  

Explore recent AMA research on moral injury:  

Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physicians: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2846921#google_vignette  

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

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Moral Injury in Medicine: The Frontline
#230
09/09/2026

Explore the Stress First Aid Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4zwhd9o  

Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab 

Explore Dr. Wendy Dean’s research on moral injury:  

Moral Injury in Health Care: A Unified Definition and its Relationship to Burnout: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11468615/  Guidance for Creating Morally Healthy Organizations That Remediate the Experience of Moral Injury in Health Care: Findings From an International e-Delphi Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39663983/  

Explore recent AMA research on moral injury:  

Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physici...


REPLAY: A Lifeline for Moms: Providing Whole Person Care in Maternal Health Settings
#229
09/02/2026

Access the transcript of this episode and claim CME here: https://bit.ly/3Hi0LTO

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

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

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...


REPLAY: Achieving Physician and APP Wellness with the Best Place to Care Initiative
#228
08/26/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3Su2bAj

Explore the AMA Organizational Biopsy®: https://bit.ly/3WVUuSp

Learn more about the AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://bit.ly/4hUnJge

Explore Creating the Organizational Foundation for Joy in Medicine™: https://bit.ly/4aMYvhL

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Dr. Suzanna Fox and Yasemin Moore from Advocate Health, which achieved Joy in Medicine Gold for the Southeast region in 2023, discuss the Best Place to Care Initiative and its us...


Being Authentic and Vulnerable: Pearl of the Month
#227
08/19/2026

Explore Dr. Jessi Gold's episode, One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine: https://bit.ly/46eX7CR

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In this brief episode, host Dr. Kevin Hopkins shares a quick pearl on combating physician isolation. Drawing on insights from Dr. Jessi Gold's episode, he explores how small, honest moments of vulnerability can quietly signal to colleagues that it's okay to struggle out loud. This simple practice can break down the "push through it" culture in medicine and open the door for others to reach out when they need s...


REPLAY: The Importance of Disconnection
#226
08/12/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/45o9s7a

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

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

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 s...


REPLAY: How Recognition Helps Reduce Physician Burnout
#225
08/05/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4dMNa4W

Watch the Human Factors in Health Care webinar: https://bit.ly/3ZBkIKW

Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/4qBbY2x

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Amanda Deutsch, MD, FACEP, Director of Well-Being in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, about the power of appreciation and recognition in health care. They discuss why feeling valued is cr...


Small Workflow Changes Can Make a Big Impact: Pearl of the Month
#224
07/29/2026

Explore Human-Centered Health CareDesigning Systems for Physician Well-Being: https://bit.ly/3RtC2ku

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

In this brief AMA STEPS Forward® episode, host Kevin Hopkins MD explains why fixing physician burnout means redesigning workflows, not just offering coping tools. He unpacks how cutting unnecessary cognitive load frees up clinicians' time and mental bandwidth for patient care and shares a simple exercise for spotting and fixing small friction points to build momentum for bigger change.

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REPLAY: Ambient AI in Health Care: Reducing Documentation Burden
#223
07/22/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3QGWMEt

Explore the Governance for Augmented Intelligence toolkit: https://bit.ly/3Nf1Eit

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Ambient AI is rapidly reshaping how clinicians document care, offering a powerful way to reduce administrative burden without disrupting the patient-physician relationship. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, host Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMIA, is joined by Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP, Medical Director, BeWellMED, and Physician and APP Well-Being at Corewell Health. Together, they explore how ambient AI works in re...


You Are Not Alone: How Health Systems Can Support Physicians Through Litigation
#222
07/15/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3SoaZaY

Explore the Peer Support Programs for Physicians Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3SRYlk8

Explore AMA Judicial Advocacy Resources: https://bit.ly/4hdQCHb

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

Nearly one in three physicians will face a malpractice lawsuit during their career, yet the emotional burden is rarely talked about. In this episode, host Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Ami Shah, MD, and Eve Poczatek, MBA, SPHR, from Rush University System for Health about the culture of...


REPLAY: The Importance of Physician Mentoring
#218
07/08/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript of this episode here: http://bit.ly/4nZx9KL

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

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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

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Changing the Culture: How One Ohio Community is Normalizing Physician Mental Health
#221
07/01/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/45Am4so

Explore the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab

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When pediatrician and CMO Rob McGregor, MD surveyed his physicians and found that nearly half were at risk of or already experiencing burnout, he did something unusual: he cold-called a psychiatrist he’d never met. Joseph Varley, MD answered that call, which led to the formation of the Akron Physician Wellness Initiative (APWI), a free, confidential, no insurance mental health se...


Building a Culture of Wellness: Pearl of the Month
#220
06/24/2026

Explore the Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab

Explore The Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/4qBbY2x

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

Physician burnout won't improve until organizations close the gap between what physicians need and what they actually receive. In this short episode, Dr. Kevin Hopkins shares four evidence-based strategies that help physicians feel valued: flexible scheduling, genuinely protected time off, investment in professional development, and meaningful support after traumatic events. Together, these practices build a culture where physicians and their patients can...


REPLAY: A Blueprint for Difficult Conversations
#219
06/17/2026

Access the transcript: https://bit.ly/4xwNiwx

Learn more about Marlene’s resources: https://marlenechism.com/

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.

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REPLAY: When Physicians are in Crisis: Integrating Well-Being into Emergency Response
#217
06/10/2026

Explore the Caring for the Health Care Workforce During Crisis toolkit: https://bit.ly/3N9Ihr7

Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/3MYj8j9

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

When crisis strikes, health care organizations often focus on staffing, logistics, and patient care, while workforce well-being remains parallel rather than integrated. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Ilanit Brook, MD, MA, FAAHPM, Chief Well-Being Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, about how her team embedded well-being leadership directly into the hospital inc...


REPLAY: Physician Parenthood and Well-Being: Lessons from a Successful Parental Wellness Program
#216
06/03/2026

Access the transcript, and claim CME: https://bit.ly/4b10nFn

Explore the Parenting as a Physician: It Takes a Lot of Patience webinar: https://bit.ly/3YBemKU

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

New and expecting physician parents face unique challenges that can affect well-being, career advancement, and retention. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Laura Dichtel, MD, MHS, and Josephine Li, MD, physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital about the creation and impact of the Physician/Faculty and APP Mass General Brigham Parental Wellness Pr...


Understanding Burnout in a GME Program: Pearl of the Month
#215
05/27/2026

Explore the Resident and Fellow Well-Being toolkit: https://bit.ly/4tGUGDt

Assessment resources: 

AMA Organizational Biopsy® Well-Being Index from the Mayo Clinic Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index™ Mini Z Resident: Mini ReZ from the Institute for Professional Worklife

Explore the Listening Campaign toolkit: https://bit.ly/3OQLH39

Listen to the Well-Being Strategies for Medical School, Residency, and Beyond podcast: https://bit.ly/42xV8b1

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Residents and fellows experience professional burnout just as frequently as practicing physicians, although they face different stressors in th...


How to Move Clinician Well-Being Beyond the Buzzword
#214
05/20/2026

Claim CME: https://bit.ly/4wh2r4k

Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab

Explore Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program: https://bit.ly/joy-in-med

Explore the AMA Organizational Biopsy®: https://bit.ly/ama-org-biopsy

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

What does it actually look like to make clinicians’ well-being a core organizational strategy, not just a buzzword? Heather Spies, MD, MBA, OBGYN and Physician Director of Clinician Experience at Sanford Health, joins host Kevin Hopkins, MD, to share how a re...


REPLAY: How Value-Based Care Empowers Health Systems
#213
05/13/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4eJ3zHV

Explore the AMA’s “What is value-based care” page: https://bit.ly/4hVnbbu

Explore “Creating a Sustainable Future for Value-Based Care: A Playbook of Voluntary Best Practices for VBC Payment Arrangements”: https://bit.ly/4rhFls3

Learn more about the AMA Joy in Medicine® Recognition Program: https://bit.ly/4pBc8aK

Explore Annual Prescription Renewal toolkit: https://bit.ly/4a9rzBA

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Join host Sea Chen, MD, PhD for...


REPLAY: How Value-Based Care Empowers Independent Practices
#212
05/06/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4do6y7s

Explore the AMA’s “What is value-based care” page: https://bit.ly/4hVnbbu

Explore “Creating a Sustainable Future for Value-Based Care: A Playbook of Voluntary Best Practices for VBC Payment Arrangements”: https://bit.ly/4qMWwkU

Explore “Contracting with aggregator entities to advance value-based care arrangements” physician resource: https://bit.ly/3Xklevq

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Jarrett Dodd, MD, a family medicine physician, Chief Medical Officer...


Huddle Smarter, Not Longer: Pearl of the Month
#211
04/29/2026

Explore the Daily Huddle toolkit: https://bit.ly/41AWyBk

Explore the Saving Time Playbook: https://bit.ly/41BE7MH

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Discover how a brief daily huddle can transform your busy clinic’s communication and efficiency. In this episode, we break down how a 5–10-minute meeting with your entire care team at the start of the day helps you proactively tackle complex patient needs, anticipate challenges, and improve clinic operations. Learn how the “parking lot” strategy keeps discussions focused while ensuring important topics aren’t overlooked. Protecting...


A Blueprint for Health Care Leaders to Support Staff After Physician Suicide
#210
04/22/2026

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.

Claim CME for this episode: https://bit.ly/43JSDDn

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

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

When three...


Building an Effective Healthcare Workforce Well-Being Strategy​
#209
04/15/2026

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Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab

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

What does it take to build America's healthiest workforce? In this AMA STEPS Forward® Podcast, host Kevin Hopkins, MD speaks with Holly Antal, PhD, Vice President and Chief Wellbeing Officer at Nemours Children's Health, about their bold mission to prioritize physician well-being, reduce burnout, and transform organizational culture from the inside out.

Dr. Antal shares how Nemours developed a seven-domain framework—spa...


REPLAY: Why Self-Care is Not Enough in Solving Physician Burnout
#208
04/08/2026

Explore Reduce Burnout, Improve Self-Compassion With Group Coaching for Even the Busiest Physician episode: https://bit.ly/439QIYG

Access the transcript of this episode and claim CME: https://bit.ly/4iNKWTe

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In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Archana Shrestha, MD, MS, board-certified emergency physician, certified physician coach, and Chief Wellness Officer, shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a leader in physician well-being. She discusses the unique challenges faced by physicians, particularly women, and explains how evidence-based coaching can empower individuals to improve th...


REPLAY: Human-Centered Health Care: Designing Systems for Physician Well-Being
#207
04/01/2026

Ready to start measuring well-being at your organization? Explore the AMA Organizational Biopsy®: http://bit.ly/42d3Ls0

Explore Human Factors in Health Care Webinar: https://bit.ly/3J7RO0g

Explore the Saving Time Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KehkRL

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/47Bmi4n

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Dr. Heather Farley, AMA Vice President of Professional Satisfaction, joins Dr. Elizabeth Harry, Chief Well-being Officer at Michigan Medicine, Carolyn Winslow, PhD, Organizational Research Psychologist and Well-Being R...


Help Patients Actively Participate in their Care: Pearl of the Month
#206
03/25/2026

Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/48L3Rua

Explore the Health Coaching Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4cdA9At

Explore the Integrating a Health Worker into Team-Based Care: https://bit.ly/4tYMPS7

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

A health coaching program can improve outcomes and will benefit both patients and clinicians. The coach amplifies a physician’s recommendations and communicates in a way that patients can understand and follow. Engaged and motivated patients are more likely to manage their health better.

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REPLAY: The Importance of Integrated Care
#203
03/18/2026

Explore the BHI Compendium: https://bit.ly/42J0pxN

Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4sevC5C

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AMA Member Dr. Robert Cooley, Associate Professor in Primary Care Medicine at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses the integration of behavioral and physical health care and how collaborative models address health care disparities. He also shares how personal experiences in both life and medicine shaped his journey to understanding the significance of behavioral health integration.

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How Recognition Helps Reduce Physician Burnout
#205
03/11/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4dMNa4W

Watch the Human Factors in Health Care webinar: https://bit.ly/3ZBkIKW

Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/4qBbY2x

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Amanda Deutsch, MD, FACEP, Director of Well-Being in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, about the power of appreciation and recognition in health care. They discuss why feeling valued is cr...


Physician Onboarding and Retention
#204
03/04/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/42Af4dD

Explore the Onboarding Optimization toolkit: https://bit.ly/4tip7yV

Watch the Optimizing Onboarding in Health Care webinar: https://bit.ly/4psUBQR

Follow STEPS Forward®️ on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

In this AMA STEPS Forward®️ podcast, adapted from the Optimizing Onboarding in Health Care webinar, Sea Chen, MD, PhD, and Jenn Balchunas, LPN, MHL, CPC, Director of Clinical Growth, UNC Physicians Network, examine why informal onboarding often leaves physicians feeling behind before they ever see their first...


Identify Opportunities for Improvement: Pearl of the Month
#201
02/25/2026

Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4vx6s4p

Explore the LISTEN-SORT-EMPOWER Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4a6DXkd

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The LISTEN-SORT-EMPOWER approach, a team-based model focused on eradicating the root causes of professional burnout, assumes systems and behaviors, not people, are the source of many practice problems. This approach starts with listening to your team, then sorting and prioritizing the local opportunities for improvement (LOFIs) and empowering team members to make changes.

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REPLAY: Whole-Person Care: What are Employer Priorities?
#202
02/18/2026

Dr. Raymond Tsai, AMA member and Vice President of Advanced Primary Care at the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH), explains why it is in an employer's best interest to prioritize providing their employees with high-quality, whole-person care. He also provides insights into PBGH’s ongoing efforts to help employers access their model of advanced primary care for their employees and their families.

Explore our webinar with Dr. Tsai: https://bit.ly/3FJp9wC

For more information on how to apply for the PBGH Care Excellence Award, reach out to Dr. Tsai: rtsai@pbgh.org

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Ambient AI in Health Care: Reducing Documentation Burden
#200
02/11/2026

Claim CME and access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3QGWMEt

Explore the Governance for Augmented Intelligence toolkit: https://bit.ly/3Nf1Eit

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Ambient AI is rapidly reshaping how clinicians document care, offering a powerful way to reduce administrative burden without disrupting the patient-physician relationship. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, host Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMIA, is joined by Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP, Medical Director, BeWellMED, and Physician and APP Well-Being at Corewell Health. Together, they explore how ambient AI works in re...


When Physicians are in Crisis: Integrating Well-Being into Emergency Response
#199
02/04/2026

Explore the Caring for the Health Care Workforce During Crisis toolkit: https://bit.ly/3N9Ihr7

Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/3MYj8j9

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

When crisis strikes, health care organizations often focus on staffing, logistics, and patient care, while workforce well-being remains parallel rather than integrated. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Ilanit Brook, MD, MA, FAAHPM, Chief Well-Being Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, about how her team embedded well-being leadership directly into the hospital inc...


Attend to the Health of Your Personal Relationships: Pearl of the Month
#197
01/28/2026

Access the transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/4sxeVTc

Explore the Stress First Aid Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4sshQx8

Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3YWiFAz

Explore the ‘Why Self-Care is Not Enough in Solving Physician Burnout’ Episode: https://bit.ly/4qaKq4C

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Research is showing more about how stress affects health care leaders’ work-life balance, personal relationships, and overall sense of isolation. Physicians tend to develop real strengths in their personality: A high compassion for others...


REPLAY: The Unseen Cost of Limited Time Off
#198
01/21/2026

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://bit.ly/4a3aFmN

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

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Physician Parenthood and Well-Being: Lessons from a Successful Parental Wellness Program
#196
01/14/2026

Explore the Parenting as a Physician: It Takes a Lot of Patience webinar: https://bit.ly/3YBemKU

Access the transcript, and claim CME: https://bit.ly/4b10nFn

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

New and expecting physician parents face unique challenges that can affect well-being, career advancement, and retention. In this AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, Kevin Hopkins, MD, speaks with Laura Dichtel, MD, MHS, and Josephine Li, MD, physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital about the creation and impact of the Physician/Faculty and APP Mass General Brigham Parental Wellness Pr...


REPLAY: The Value of Feeling Valued
#195
01/07/2026

Explore the Value of Feeling Valued Playbook: https://bit.ly/4fgjbA8

Explore the “Real PTO” for Physicians toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PLIMpg and listen to the podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3PNM7El

Read Trends in Clinician Burnout With Associated Mitigating and Aggravating Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://bit.ly/40h6xfh

Read Understanding what leaders can do to facilitate healthcare workers’ feeling valued: improving our knowledge of the strongest burnout mitigator: https://bit.ly/4gYMVlk

Read Vacation Days Taken, Work During Vacation, and Burnout Among US Physicians: https://bit.ly/3Ph...


The Right Partner Can Make All the Difference: Pearl of the Month
#194
12/31/2025

Explore the Value Based Care Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4rqMDtO

Explore the AMA’s “What is value-based care” page: https://bit.ly/4hVnbbu

Explore “Contracting with aggregator entities to advance value-based care arrangements” physician resource: https://bit.ly/3Xklevq

Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin

Value-based care doesn’t mean doing more with less. Partnering with aggregator entities can help your practice access care coordination tools, population health data, and shared savings opportunities—all while maintaining your independence. The key is finding collaborators who respect clinical autonomy and focus on improvi...


REPLAY: A Lifeline for Moms: Providing Whole Person Care in Maternal Health Settings
#192
12/24/2025

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 and claim CME here: https://bit.ly/3Hi0LTO

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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...


Strengthening Behavioral Health in Native Communities: Lessons for Health Care Leaders
#193
12/17/2025

Explore the webinar on Social Determents of Health: https://bit.ly/4obvkeg  

Explore the podcast on Racial and Health Equity: http://bit.ly/4qlSPCL

Access the transcript and claim CME: https://bit.ly/4cqV3MD

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Delivering effective behavioral and mental health care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities requires more than clinical expertise, it demands culturally safe, structurally competent team-based approaches. In this AMA STEPS Forward®️ podcast, Dr. Aaron Wernham, CEO of the Montana Healthcare Foundation, shares lessons from decades of working...