The AMA is committed to supporting efforts to reduce and prevent the rising rates of maternal mortality. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA recommendations to improve outcomes.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about promoting diversity and inclusion in health care.
AMA’s CPT® Assistant newsletter provides guidance for appealing insurance denials, validating coding to auditors, training staff and answering the day-to-day coding questions.
Exclusive AMA survey shows use of peer-to-peer reviews for prior authorization is rising, but those “peers” usually aren’t qualified to make the call.
A textbook published by the AMA lays out how to create a coaching program for graduate learners, as well as how to make it work long term.
Take a look at the crucial role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in our nation's health care landscape and how the AMA is working to support IMGs.
MSOP Outreach Leaders: Find all of the information you need for the year, including the leader guide PDF, event resources, templates and more.
Researching physician residency programs can be overwhelming. Get the answers on how M4s can make informed decisions about where to apply.
Not knowing the time requirements of a job can undermine your ability to provide quality care and lead to burnout. A recruiter outlines what to ask.
Whether you are looking for your first job out of residency or have been practicing for years, knowing how to negotiate your contract is vital.
Budget neutrality reform bill introduced in Senate and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
New CMS guidance adds flexibility to ACO REACH Model reporting requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Health care experts share actionable strategies for recognizing and addressing behavioral health needs.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
The 2024 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 8-12, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Find highlights about MSS activities and how its members advocate for students in education and the medical profession.
The Women Physicians Section (WPS) honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine.
The Center for Health Equity (CHE) has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine’s Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) to create and launch the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship.
Find information about the current cohort of the AMA-SHLI Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship.
Patient-centered care is the practice of assessing patient-centered care through the lens of care coordination and patient satisfaction. Here's how the AMA promotes patient-centered care.
Are you interested in improving health outcomes, taking advantage of performance-based payment programs, lawfully bargaining collectively with payers or raising capital to implement health IT in your practice? Then collaboration with other physicians and medical practices may be a good option for you.
Pre-visit planning for patients can increase efficiency, saving both physician and staff time. Ten steps address tasks such as scheduling patients for future appointments and arranging for pre-visit lab testing.
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.
Hospitals and health systems are using patient and family advisors to help them provide better quality of care, at a lower cost and greater patient satisfaction with delivery—download the Patient and Family Advisor recruitment Guide and Onboarding Toolkit PDF.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its findings on how engaging community health workers in a team-based care model can improve patients’ blood pressure and cholesterol. The findings support interventions that engage these workers for health education, outreach and enrollment in programs.
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.
Physicians took on the maintenance of certification (MOC) process at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting, calling for more transparency and education surrounding the process. One new policy asks the American Board of Medical Specialties to develop “fiduciary standards” for its member boards.
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.
Physicians often feel exhausted and overburdened. Three ways to prevent burnout and professional satisfaction make it easier for physicians to practice so they can focus on patients and relieve some of that stress.
