The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in bird flu and policies from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting.
Symptoms aren’t consistently recorded or easily shared in EHRs. The AMA and National Quality Forum are working to change that and improve diagnosis.
Health systems are making strides in reducing burnout and improving well-being. But more must be done. Learn how to receive recognition from the AMA.
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.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
The elective at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine aims to build graduating medical students’ confidence in tackling new roles as residents.
Find information on commissions during the recruitment year.
With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.
Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.
AMA-supported prior authorization bill reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA comments on 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient payment proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform 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.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the dates for future Annual and Interim Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates and AMA policy on meeting locations.
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.
Read highlights from the 2024 SPS Annual Meeting.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
More than 90% of doctors see how prior authorization hurts patients. We’re making considerable progress to fix prior auth, but there’s a lot more work to do.
One expert in the field of medical research gives students and residents pointers on the keys to creating an abstract that will gain attention.
Advanced APMs promotes innovative delivery and payment arrangements for practices. Stay up to date on advanced alternative payment model news, policy and our commitment to advanced alternative payment models on the AMA.
New episode payment models need to be transparent, voluntary and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The AMA's Medicare Basics series provides an in-depth look at important aspects of the Medicare physician payment system and the need to reform.
100+ bipartisan representatives push for MACRA reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Congressional hearing held to examine Medicare physician payment system and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Learn how you can get involved in the fight to #FixMedicareNow and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Senate Committee passes bipartisan PBM legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Finance Committee holds hearing on provider directories, AMA President testifies and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
FDA advisory panels vote 19-0 in favor of OTC naloxone and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Bipartisan House letter coincides with launch of APM coalition and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
