Mental well-being is a crucial aspect of overall health. Learn from AMA member physicians about tips to help patients address mental health concerns.
When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about key takeaways from the AMA's recent prior auth survey and more.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
End-of-life care can be complicated for patients and physicians. Learn how the AMA can help your residents meet this challenge head-on.
Take an insider’s peek at FREIDA™ and discover which residency programs are capturing the interest of your peers.
In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 13,000 programs, we reveal the top 10 states based on the number of programs.
Relocating for residency can be costly. Is a loan to help cover the expenses associated with moving for GME worth it? Learn more with the AMA.
For physicians preparing to move from residency training to practice, getting an early start on the credentialing process can pay major dividends.
AMA advocacy results in more flexibility for physicians to avoid MIPS penalties and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Find travel, hotel, child care, and inauguration details for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates taking place June 6-11 in Chicago.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 IMGS Annual Meeting on June 6 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Measles outbreaks in 5 states, prescription stimulant misuse, shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, avoidable deaths and more.
The Economic Impact Study, completed in conjunction with state medical societies, demonstrates how physicians contribute to the economic health of each state.
The Physician Payment Sunshine Act is designed to increase transparency around financial relationships in health care. Get the latest news and information about the Sunshine Act at the AMA.
The past year was jam-packed with major events in medical education. Take a look back at six news-making medical education topics.
With the release of the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule Oct. 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made it official: funding for independent continuing medical education (CME) will not be subject to reporting under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act as initially proposed by the agency earlier this summer.
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolls out the online database of physicians’ financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices, troubling questions remain about the accuracy of the data and the lack of context with which it is being presented.
New proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would impact many aspects of physician payment and federal regulatory programs, but many of these changes are not for the better. In a letter sent last week, the AMA urged the agency to make revisions to avoid negative effects on physicians and patients.
Less than two weeks remain for physicians to review and dispute data about their financial interactions with medical device and drug manufacturers before the information goes public Sept. 30.
Preparing to comply is important because many federal programs can bring financial penalties or other serious consequences if not carefully followed. Here are some of the main things new physicians need to know.
AMA Wire® readers are sharing their pain in dealing with electronic health records (EHR) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services computer systems and voicing their thoughts on measuring blood pressure accurately.
As the federal website through which physicians can review their Sunshine Act financial data continues to experience technical problems, you can share your experience using the site in a brief survey, open through Monday.
The Physician Payments Sunshine Act roll-out is suffering from a major lack of communication, a shortened timeline and a confusing registration process, the AMA and 112 specialty and state medical societies told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in a letter.