Overdose deaths have plateaued, but multiple policy barriers are holding back further progress. Lawmakers should follow the evidence on what works to save lives.
There’s a need for ongoing surveillance, preparedness and resources to confront this disease that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ patients.
Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.
Learn more about what it means to be recognized by the AMA through the Joy in Medicine™ program.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
When IMG Dr. Arnold Menezes moved the U.S., he had difficulty finding a residency program to take him. Now he’s a legend in pediatric neurosurgery.
From deftly tackling case-based questions to showing humility and professionalism, these tips can help applicants stand out on interview day.
Henry Ford Health helps medical students bring their passion for health care to the streets of Detroit, gaining leadership experience in the process.
Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on.
Relocation compensation in your first physician job after residency training is almost a given. Learn what’s usually covered and watch out for these wrinkles.
Another big year for scope of practice advocacy and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Congress at an impasse and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Build a framework for the implementation of AI in practice during this seven-month shared learning collaborative launching April 2025.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Review the dates for future Annual and Interim Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates and AMA policy on meeting locations.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Find highlights about MSS activities and how its members advocate for students in education and the medical profession.
Awards presented at 2024 Interim, the 2025 Physicians of the Future Summit is announced, standing committee spotlight on CAIA, and advocacy updates.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
In the news: FDA recall on popular antidepressant, American adults living with chronic pain, fifth pig organ transplant in the U.S. and more.
The American Medical Association is dedicated to debunking regulatory myths related to the practice of medicine. Find answers to questions concerning medical billing, EHR, scope of practice and more.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.
This regulatory myth examines if organizations are required by federal law to enable two-factor authentication within an electronic health record (EHR) for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about review of patients' test results.
Download this regulatory myth that examines if hospitals must send admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications to physicians’ EHR inbox.
Are physicians restricted from openly discussing EHR issues such as those related to usability and interoperability? Download the myth and find out.
Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes? Find the answer.
Must licensing/credentialing bodies probe into clinicians’ past mental health? Download a PDF of the myth and find the answer in the latest installment of the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths.
The latest in the Debunking Regulatory Myths (DRM) series looks at whether physicians must sign every single page of home health POC certifications.
This medical regulatory myth explores if physicians can respond to online patient reviews.
