The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about culturally competent and patient-centered care.
Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: Physicians are limited in how they can use clinical data registries to improve care.
The AMA’s convening power shines through as physicians and payers work to iron out payment issues that have impeded advancement of value-based care.
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.
One way to advocate on behalf of patients and move medicine forward is through op-eds. Follow your passions, tell a story and make it timely.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student representative on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and how to apply.
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.
Prior authorization requirements can lead to negative clinical outcomes. Get the latest resources and information and learn more about how the AMA is leading reforms around prior authorization.
Doctors, pharmacists, other providers and payers commit to work together to ease prior authorization’s treatment delays, administration burdens.
New industry effort will help simplify prior authorization processes for patients medical treatments and improve communications for more efficient patient care.
In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.
Tax reform conference committee, Aetna-CVS merger, student-loan legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Processing prior-authorization requests is among a medical practice’s top administrative burdens, but steps are being taken to reduce the problem.
A new report from the Addiction Solutions Campaign reveals significant challenges that patients face when seeking treatment for a substance use disorder
“More than words are needed” to address improve physician well-being, say some of the nation’s most prominent health care executives.
Stronger network-adequacy & fewer prior-auth demands, flexibility in EHR adoption and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.
Payer and physician organizations gather at HIMSS 2017 to discuss ways to address the burdens of prior authorization.
