Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is highly contagious. Herbert Ingraham, MD, an ophthalmologist at Geisinger, shares more about pink eye.
CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.
Find information about CPT code 90695 for reporting avian (bird) flu immunizations.
Access resources and guidance for CME providers and the AMA PRA credit system. Also learn more about the PRA meaning and key points.
Explore the AMA's specific requirements for faculty to obtain CME credit for teaching medical students and residents.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student representative on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and how to apply.
AMA member Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH, says rheumatologists must be comfortable with diagnostic uncertainty and ready to help patients navigate treatments.
Becoming chief resident can dramatically change your postgraduate experience. Co-chief resident Nicolas K. Fletcher, MD, breaks down what to expect.
Many final-year resident and fellow physicians find employment in hospitals and health systems. Get up to speed with these must-have contracting tips.
Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.
The poster session and networking reception will take place during the 2024 Interim Meeting. Learn more.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
The July 18, 2024 Speakers' Update provides further clarification on group definitions for endorsements, and a new candidate code of conduct.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Interim Meeting.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Leadership of the seven MSS Regions is responsible for policy development and facilitate engagement and collaboration between local campus sections.
Read the June YPS highlights from YPS Chair Jordan Warchol, MD, MPH.
In the news: Physical activity and longevity, TikTok health advice, long COVID data, childhood immunizations and more.
Find out how to apply for a seat on the CPT Editorial Panel or the CPT Advisory Committee.
Physician-led team based care is a team-based approach to care using different combinations of health care professionals. Stay up-to-date on news and information about team based care from the AMA.
More physician practices are starting to “go Lean,” using management principles from manufacturing companies to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and add value for patients. Learn 6 ways to implement Lean methods in your practice.
When real-life patients present, their ailments often require treatment from a team of experts beyond physicians. Medical schools are building new programs to teach students the skills of collaboration and team care that lead to improved patient care outcomes.
As health care transforms to make population health management and patient-centered care some of its highest priorities, who is best suited to lead? An article in Becker’s Hospital Review discusses how the need for clinical leadership is becoming more apparent.
Physicians will see some key issues play out in their home states over the next year. 200 medical association leaders discussed strategy around legislative and regulatory priorities. Four issues came out at the top of the list.
A decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld important tenets of medical staff self-governance and authority in patient care that physicians have been fighting for in that state since 2012.
The path to preparing the ideal future physician is becoming clearer after a year of developing and implementing innovative ideas for training medical students. Take a look back at how the AMA's Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative made strides toward creating the medical school of the future.
A special consortium of medical schools has spent the last year developing and implementing innovative ideas to transform the way future physicians are trained, and soon the medical education environment will experience the benefits of their efforts. In January 2013, the AMA announced its intent to fund five to 10 medical schools to implement bold innovations in medical education.
As team-based models of delivering care become an increasingly common way to improve care coordination and efficiency, a new report offers guidance for the crucial elements physicians should consider when planning such a team.
Care quality, access and costs all have improved under a new approach to delivering care at the Scott and White health system in Texas, according to the chairman of the group’s board of directors, who spoke to physicians Friday at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.