James L. Madara, MD, at the 2022 Annual Meeting
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4 MIN READ

Dr. Madara: AMA is pursuing work worthy of its 175-year legacy

AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, told delegates about wide-ranging efforts taken to shape medicine’s long-term future.

Annual Meeting
1 MIN READ

CPT® descriptors to comply with Transparency Rule for health plans and hospitals

AMA recommends hospitals and health plans use consumer friendly CPT code descriptors to comply with final rule requirements.

Advocating for Public Health
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70 MIN READ

Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Dermatology

Speakers discuss ways to leverage a variety of telehealth modalities including provider-to-provider e-consults, live audio/visual and store-and-forward.

Events
Close up of physician typing on tablet positioned on a stand or holder
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4 MIN READ

5 positives to sharing clinical notes with your patients

Federal regulations now give patients the right to see their medical notes. Find out how that can be a win for you and your patients.

Digital
Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: After years in practice, why this internist came out to patients

Arkansas internist Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD, says a deeply personal reason drove her decision to talk about her wife with patients. Learn more.

Health Equity
Rear view of woman sitting on a bed looking out the window
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2 MIN READ

Why leaked abortion opinion is “antithetical to public health”

The Supreme Court should reject the premise of a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and put patients at risk, says the AMA’s president.

Population Care
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7 MIN READ

April 29, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Helping children and families, patients with pain on the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Are physicians prohibited from responding to online patient reviews?

This medical regulatory myth explores if physicians can respond to online patient reviews.

series
Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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15 MIN READ

Living wills and advance directives with Dan Morhaim, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Dan Morhaim, MD, about advance directives.

series
Population Care
Moving Medicine Video Update