In New Jersey cases, appellate court should move to protect process that is essential to improving patient safety and health care quality. Learn more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the CDC's heat risk initiative and more.
Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.
On prior auth, scope creep, Medicare pay and more, the AMA fights to help otolaryngologists—and all physicians—so they can focus on patient care.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 53-year-old man undergoes surgery and develops a fever on eighth postoperative day. What's the next best step in management?
Choosing a physician specialty is a nuanced decision for any aspiring doctor. Parenting responsibilities can add another layer to that career-shaping choice.
This PM&R resident’s journey in research includes training on two continents and three advanced degrees. She offers great advice for medical students.
Physician practice options can overwhelm. Learn from experienced doctors how practice setting influences autonomy, financial risk and more.
New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Physicians recommend condition-focused MIPS framework and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
Celebrate your grad’s incredible accomplishment by activating their AMA membership. Learn how.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
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.
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is a 2017 Medicare payment reform law that repealed the SGR formula. Browse the AMA’s latest MACRA studies, commentary, and press releases.
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.
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.
Value-based care relies on data. Physicians in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) need access to a wide range of information to understand gaps in care.
100+ bipartisan representatives push for MACRA reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
A bipartisan letter urges congressional leaders to take up reform to payment system.
Encourage your representative to sign “Dear Colleague” letter supporting Medicare payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Long-sought Medicare payment proposal introduced and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
2% pay cut in 2023 will lead to “tough decisions for a lot of practices,” says top expert. Learn how the AMA leads the charge to reform Medicare pay.
What’s happening with Medicare payment now and more in the latest Advocacy Spotlight.