This toolkit can help physicians and other health care professionals provide better care for patients with prolonged symptoms and concerns about Lyme disease.
An empathetic evaluation can establish the visit as one that ultimately offers the patient hope. Learn more with Improving Care for Patients with Prolonged Symptoms and Concerns about Lyme Disease: A Clinician Toolkit.
Physicians, squeezed for time and eager to get treatment started, often steer clear of appeals in broken prior auth system that needs major overhaul.
Research among resident physicians suggests that secure messaging may be adding to doctors’ burdens rather than reducing them.
Visit our online community or participate in medical education webinars.
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 MSS position on the National Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Committee.
The AMA is here to help you demystify the match terminology you may encounter as you prepare for Match Week. Learn more.
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.
Urge your members of Congress to support letter on physician payment update and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
AMA to CMS: Do not finalize proposed obstetrical services Conditions of Participation 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 PDFs and access information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
Review the process for endorsing candidates running for a position on the Board of Trustees or AMA councils.
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.
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Read about the process for changes to the CPT® codes and the role of the CPT Advisory Committee.
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.
Hundreds of physicians took their message to Congress on what needs to be done to address top health policy issues and burdensome regulations that steal time and resources from patients.
Government administrator outlined 3 ways Medicare is changing its culture to listen more to physicians and give them the freedom they need to keep patients at the center of care.
The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.
Legislation adopted by Congress will allow a physician who applies for a hardship exemption from the 2015 electronic health record meaningful use program to be exempted from the penalties that would have been levied in 2017.
Physicians shared their own revisions to Stage 3 of the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program. Their plans call for revising the program to improve flexibility, expand patient engagement, and clear the way for increased health IT interoperability and innovation.
The AMA released a set of recommendations to improve the Meaningful Use program while focusing on promoting the interoperability of electronic health records.
The AMA is dismayed that CMS is moving forward today with adding incomplete and potentially inaccurate information to its Physician Compare website.
Among the biggest news stories for physicians in 2015 included the end of an era for Medicare, the launch of one of the most complex practice changes in recent decades, and the continued advancement of patient care.
The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place this week. Read these highlights from the meeting, and see AMA Wire's® full coverage of the event to learn more.
