The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.
Stay informed with the latest updates on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), or bird flu.
Physician payments are further eroded by frequent and large payment redistributions caused by budget neutrality adjustments.
The Medicare Economic Index (MEI) is a measure of practice cost inflation to estimate annual changes in physicians’ operating costs and establish appropriate Medicare physician payment updates.
The next step ahead in medical education assessment is part of the movement for precision education.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
What is the average medical school debt? How does medical student loan forgiveness work? Find answers to these key questions and more.
For medical students with a passion for scholarship, making research a centerpiece of their residency application is a logical choice.
Recruiting firm survey shows nearly 60% of final-year residents get over 100 job solicitations. Learn how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
As physician employment becomes more dominant, autonomy is threatened. Learn more with the AMA about the potential of physician unions.
Contact your members of Congress: Urge support for Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
AMA submits comments on FTC’s investigation into the role of “middlemen” in drug shortages and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 RFS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2024 APS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
In the news: Physical activity and mortality, prior authorization used to deny care, tracking drug shortages, No Surprises Act arbitration and more.
As physician employment grows in health care, doctors’ compensation methods—salary and bonuses—start to resemble other industries.
Testing patients for COVID-19 is a critical component in fighting this epidemic. The AMA has the latest updates on COVID-19 testing procedures, best practices, and guidelines for billing.
In the news: Protein indicators could predict Alzheimer’s disease, flu and RSV cases rising across U.S., HHS say more free COVID-19 tests will be available and more.
As respiratory virus season really gets underway, pathologists—the testing experts—offer their advice on what patients should keep in mind.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID-19 testing and more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Eris and Pirola COVID variants and more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new COVID variants, flu guidelines and more.
Weekly hospitalizations are up 21.6% nationwide this summer as the EG.5 variant accounts for the largest share of infections. Learn more.