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.
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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 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.
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 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.
The proposed Medicare payment rule supports conversations between patients and physicians to communicate patients' wishes in responding to medical situations.
Patients are used to accessing information online. Physicians can access their health information online through patient portals. As a physician, learn what you need to know to get patients to use this technology.
People with prediabetes who participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lost weight and spent less on health care over three years versus those who did not participate in such a program.
With the repeal of the sustainable growth rate formula comes a new, consolidated quality reporting program for Medicare. Learn how bonus payments and financial penalties will be affected under the merit-based incentive payment system.
Media should verify the accuracy of data; understand the context of financial relationships between physicians and industry when reporting on open payments data.
The AMA is committed to transparency and the availability of information for patients to make informed decisions about their medical care.
The second release of physicians’ financial data under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, also known as the Open Payments program, was June 30. Learn the answers to three questions patients or others may ask you about your 2014 financial data.
The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives on its vote to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) policy.
Medicare payment cuts exceeding $700 million were eliminated from legislation that sought to redirect this funding to an unrelated trade program, following an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Now the U.S. Senate must take action.
