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.
Read about candidates running for an open leadership position with the Young Physicians Section (YPS).
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 PPPS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
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 shared savings model is one of many alternative payment models for health care practices. Shared savings offers many incentives to help reduce health care spending. Learn more about shared savings at the AMA.
AMA-RAND report: Doctors see opportunity for new payment models to improve care, but are overwhelmed by their complexity and the pace of change.
Step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans, accountable care organizations and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Florida’s Palm Beach ACO is driven by physicians and has achieved outstanding quality and financial results. Discover how they have done it.
Physicians with Privia Medical Group are not called upon to be typists or negotiate contracts. Their role is to listen to patients and provide care.
Trump administration plan to lower drug prices, compounding from bulk substances and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
The devil is in the details on how a proposed agreement assigns patients, evaluates physician performance and calculates payment.
A strong primary care base and a willingness to invest in care coordination infrastructure are the keys to successful physician-only accountable care organizations.
Independent physicians can pool financial resources to build their practice infrastructure and create economies of scale under new integration models.
It’s November. Do you know what your level of readiness is for MIPS data collection? A comprehensive new resource helps answer that and many other questions.