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.
Physicians, squeezed for time and eager to get treatment started, often steer clear of appeals in broken prior auth system that needs major overhaul.
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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.
While physicians always are looking for better ways to care for our patients, actually doing so isn’t easy. Right now, three events are helping us on the journey to new care and payment models.
Our nation stepped into a new era for health care last week when it adopted legislation to eliminate Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. Here are five ways our health care system will begin to look different.
The sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula in the Medicare payments system is no more. Thanks to new legislation, the era of uncertainty for Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians has ended.
The AMA celebrates the U.S. Senate's vote to pass Medicare delivery and payment reforms to help our nation's seniors and improve the health of the nation.
Electronic health record (EHR) system may be able to send and receive information to other EHRs. However, the ability for information to be exchanged, incorporated and presented in a contextual manner still is lacking, physicians told the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
CMS' Office of the Actuary's (OACT) report on the estimated effects of H.R. 2 is illogical, flawed and dangerous for patient access to high quality health care.
Physicians have 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Here’s what you need to know about the process before data is made available to the public in June.
We were so close to achieving real reform with a bill that would permanently eliminate the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula—but the Senate was unable to clear some procedural hurdles in time and left for recess before taking action.
A bipartisan bill to eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR) is waiting for the U.S. Senate to take action. Here’s what physicians need to know about the Medicare payment cuts.
