Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
The AMA is closely monitoring COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) developments. Learn more with the AMA's COVID-19 resource center.
Find up to date coverage of rule changes that impact payment amounts for all physician services paid under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule.
To deliver better and safer care, a health system’s culture must be supportive at every step. Learn how that is being accomplished at Sanford Health.
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.
Look for the right project, seek out doable ways to help. But before jumping in, make sure you can handle your medical school workload.
Former AMA Medical Student Section Speaker Anna Yap, MD, offers tips on how medical students can make their mark as leaders.
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.
Download PDFs of the proceedings from the 2023 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of the proceedings of the Annual, Interim and Special Meetings of the House of Delegates (HOD) from 2012-2023.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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: How health data could mitigate burnout, weight loss drug effectiveness, PBMs inflate drug cost, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
Value-based care is an emerging payment and delivery model that is becoming more widely available. Browse the AMA's latest articles on value-based care to learn about transitioning to this model.
After discharge it’s often up to the patient to adhere to medication regimens. A new transitions model helped one patient take charge of his health and better understand and adhere to his care plan.
To aid physicians navigating new value-based care models, the AMA announced online resources for physicians considering their choice of new payment models.
Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation tested a pilot program to decrease overuse of emergency. The test showed a value-based health care and payment model could reduce frequent ED visits by about 40 percent.
The AMA joins other physician groups, health plans, employers and CMS to ensure quality measures reported by physicians and used by public and private payers.
In the shift toward value-based care, physicians are getting paid by their practices in a variety of ways. Learn six key things about payment trends that physicians should know and see how you stack up.
Patient care is poised to change dramatically as new value-based models of payment overtake traditional arrangements. According to physician leaders, this shift in the health care environment will be a “game changer” for reasons that go far beyond economic considerations.
A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) focuses on 15 core metrics to assess health and health care measurement. It provides a clearer picture of what’s necessary for physicians and other stakeholders to adopt these measures for quality reporting.
Most doctors want to make new payment and delivery methods work. But we need the appropriate resources to help redesign the health care system. When physicians have data in a meaningful context and tools to act on it, they respond positively, and patient care improves.
