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.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about who needs a license to use CPT® content and how licensing royalties are determined.
Learn about the essential role of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes in accelerating the adoption of value-based care.
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.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 PPPS Interim Meeting on Nov.8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2024 MSS Interim Meeting Nov. 7-8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
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.
CHIP negotiations, VA-employed providers, multistate licensure requirements and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Under QPP, the Advancing Care Information component replaces Meaningful Use. Partnerships needed to improve EHRs that often fail on flexibility.
Many find milestone law’s changes perplexing, but that is no reason to delay taking part in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program this year.
Physicians protected from health plan credit card fees, according to CMS. Read about AMA's advocacy to clarify the HIPAA standard.
PQRS and VM reports, the DREAM Act, CHIP reauthorization, CHRONIC Care Act and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Three-year advocacy effort pays off as CMS explicitly spells out what payers must do regarding virtual credit card and EFT payments to physicians.
Take these actions to be ready for the final 90-day reporting period under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
Physician-written resource offers insight on the potential benefits of working for a health system that features doctors in top-level leadership roles.
Graham-Cassidy repeal proposal, the future of point-of-care testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
