Uterine fibroids often lurk undetected, affecting millions of women. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, an ob-gyn from Ochsner Health, shares more.
Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
Health care leaders often believe the accrediting body is responsible for requirements that can burden doctors. Learn the reality behind the rhetoric.
The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.
Take a look at the crucial role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in our nation's health care landscape and how the AMA is working to support IMGs.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Who should write your letters of recommendation for residency applications and what do they need from you? A physician expert offers insight.
What is the average medical school debt? How does medical student loan forgiveness work? Find answers to these key questions and more.
With most U.S. physicians now employed, getting the employment contract right is essential. Dive deeper with eight key legal do’s and don’ts.
If history repeats itself, most final-year medical residents will get more than 100 job solicitations—but some will get more than others.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
On Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more, the AMA House of Delegates is meeting to help reshape medicine’s future.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2024 MAS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Read highlights from the 2024 MAS Annual Meeting.
From Medicare payment reform to reducing physician burnout, fixing prior authorization to defending against scope creep, the AMA is fighting for you.
In the news: HIPAA data breach reporting requirements, cardiovascular disease trends, new long COVID report and more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced major changes on the way medical practices operate and bill. Get the latest updates on CPT changes during the COVID-19 pandemic from the AMA.
New provisional codes created for new Pfizer vaccine formulation and booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer.
View the guidance and CPT codes for COVID-19 immunization administration and E/M visits.
As coronavirus vaccine rollout continues, AMA unveils several new resources to help patients and physicians navigate the pandemic.
The American Medical Association announces new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set unique to COVID-19 vaccine under development by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford.
Learn how the infrastructure that was in place to help manage workflow and facilitate payment aided booming use of telehealth in 2020.
New codes will help track, allocate and optimize resources for a national COVID-19 immunization program.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing two medical terminologies, CPT and SNOMED CT, and the importance to providing quality care.
The tests are key to helping physicians handle the twindemic of flu and COVID-19. New CPT codes enable easier reporting of these medical services
New additions and revisions to the CPT code set report medical services sparked by the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.