The flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.
Recognizing their patients with chronic disease, traumatic experiences need more, these two specialties aim to integrate care to meet their needs.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in prior auth reform.
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International medical graduates (IMGs) often practice in physician shortage areas yet frequently face obstacles getting there.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) standing committees and how to apply.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the MSS position on the National Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Committee.
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.
A major health care recruiter shares a detailed process for final-year residents and fellows to follow when assessing practice opportunities.
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.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
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.
One of the unique benefits of membership in the AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) is the chance to participate in the policymaking process.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
Congress should pass pending legislation to expand residency training slots, along with related proposals to address the projected physician shortage.
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When it comes to Medicare, there's a lot for physicians to know. The AMA helps you stay current on the latest developments in Medicare physician enrollment, fee schedules, claims reviews and more.
The HHS aligned with the AMA's commitment to reform care delivery to promote quality care for seniors on Medicare and reduce regulatory burdens on physicians.
Get the help you need to meet specific core measures of the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) incentive program with a series of tip sheets. Use the AMA’s tip sheets on some of the more complex Stage 2 core measures.
Physicians can’t meet meaningful use requirements without certified electronic health records (EHR). Medical associations recommended three changes to improve the certification process and make it easier for physicians to use EHRs and care for patients.
As of Jan. 1, the accreditation systems for allopathic and osteopathic graduate medical education (GME) programs are partners, driving forward the implementation of a single accreditation system for all GME programs in the country.
Strong, bipartisan support for increasing Meaningful Use flexibility
From vendor shortcomings to impossible meaningful use impositions, many problems with EHRs need to be addressed. Learn more about the pain points identified in 2014 and the work under way to transform EHRs from a burden to a useful tool for physicians and their patients and improve the meaningful use program.
A number of regulatory, public health and practice issues took center stage for the medical profession this year. See the 10 topics that made some of the biggest waves among the physician community in 2014—and learn how they played out.
The past year was jam-packed with major events in medical education. Take a look back at six news-making medical education topics.
A “bounty-hunter” Medicare program that takes back payments from physicians must be overhauled, physicians told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a letter, pointing to a two-year backlog of appeals and prohibitive expenses that result from excessive audits. ...
