Washington CME Requirements

Learn about Washington’s MD & DO governing bodies and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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9 states pass bills to fix prior authorization

Nine states and the District of Columbia moved to streamline prior authorization last year. Another 30 states are considering legislation in 2024.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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How these health systems are reducing physician burnout

Learn how members of the AMA Health System Program are taking steps to reduce physician burnout and holistically support well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

Researchers at Northwest Permanente have calculated how telehealth has helped dramatically cut the medical group’s carbon footprint. Learn more.

Environmental Health
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6 Min Read

Follow these steps to receive well-being recognition from the AMA

The AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program sets the standard for organizations taking proven steps to reduce physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Jan. 31, 2024: How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy
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How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to prevent measles outbreak and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to prevent measles outbreak and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Add flexibility on buprenorphine Rx for opioid-use disorder

Nation’s worsening opioid-overdose epidemic prompts AMA call to eliminate buprenorphine dose limits to provide adequate treatment. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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Jan. 26, 2024: State Advocacy Update

AMA opposes inappropriate scope expansion efforts in New Jersey, South Dakota, Washington State and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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To ease physician burnout, boost staff training

At Confluence Health, staffers are helping to ease physicians’ EHR burdens. The effort is being noticed.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight