Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects focus, impulse control. Jonathan Shook, MD, a pediatrician at Hattiesburg Clinic, shares more.
A 2008 federal law requires mental health parity, but payers have often skirted it. Final Biden administration rule seeks to change that.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the Texas Gold Card Law.
Pediatric care is not immune from insurers’ time-wasting, care-delaying tactic—even in the emergency department.
International medical graduates (IMGs) have faced bias for decades. A prominent IMG physician says advocacy is the way to change that.
Download images and find sample social media posts to promote IMG Recognition Week in October.
C.J. Pierce, MD, a hospitalist at Confluence Health, at first didn’t think the specialty was for him. Now he couldn’t be happier with his work-life balance.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
Not every physician disability insurance policy is the same. Costs, definitions and riders are three important factors that doctors should consider.
A peer-coaching program among ob-gyn residents aims to cut the learning curve and give interns more time with patients and less EHR work after hours.
Deadline extended: Urge your members of Congress to take action on Medicare and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
CMS accepting 2023 MIPS EUC reweighting requests for Change Healthcare cyberattack through Oct. 11 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, March 31-April 1, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Health care experts share practical strategies for a smooth EHR transition. Register now.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Interim Meeting.
The speakers solicit applications to fill vacancies on the (AMPAC) Board of Directors and the Council on Legislation (COL).
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.
Each month, the Senior Physician Section highlights members and individuals to showcase their work and current efforts.
We must ensure that “ghost guns”—firearms assembled from kits—are subject to the same licensing laws and regulations as traditional firearms.
Learn about the different career paths at the AMA from current employees.
Learn about the key things medical practices need to know about payment and how to improve managing the claims revenue cycle.
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.
Doctors presented Congress with a unified front after adopting a new AMA policy at the 2017 AMA Annual Meeting that opposed federal spending caps on Medicaid.
A chief resident offers insight about the significance of teamwork in a residency program and how a resident can ensure their team’s success.
Innovative model to address gaps in care for seriously ill patients and support sustainable interdisciplinary palliative care gets closer to CMS approval.
Trump administration plan to lower drug prices, compounding from bulk substances and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Standard workflows and better documentation, in-basket management are the key ingredients in a revamp that saves doctors more than 30 minutes a day.
Bills to address opioid abuse, VA Choice reform bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Medicaid waivers, Medicaid expansion, and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.
Medicare’s payment incentive program can be confusing, and what you learned in 2017 may not be transferable in 2018. The AMA’s president clears the air.
