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.
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.
In the news: How arm position impacts BP readings, EPA rule on lead pipes, ADHD in adults, COVID-19 raises stroke, heart attack risk and more.
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 key things medical practices need to know about payment and how to improve managing the claims revenue cycle.
The measure would hurt access to care by prompting early physician retirements and creating an unattractive environment for recruiting new doctors to the Golden State.
Overhaul of the Meaningful Use program, cuts to in-office clinical testing services and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
A new alternative payment model for treatment of opioid-use disorder is designed to support coordinated delivery of medical, psychological and social services.
View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.
Website delays, lack of timely notification on MIPS eligibility make it difficult for physicians to meet full-year reporting requirements.
AMA member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, moves medicine by targeting the health disparities in cardiac care, 1-on-1 with patients and through research and education.
More than 90 percent of this Miami physician group’s patients with hypertension are African-American or Hispanic. Learn about the strategies they used to make big strides.
AMA and specialty societies ask CMS to reduce 2018 MIPS reporting period. Learn about AMA's commitment to working collaboratively with CMS.
MIPS group web interface, CAHPS for MIPS and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
