Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Membership Benefits & Discounts Jul 10, 2015 · 1 Min Read Financial services and insurance for senior physicians The AMA’s Physicians Financial Partners program provides access to a nationwide network of independent, local and experienced financial professionals who have undergone a comprehensive due-diligence process by AMA Insurance. About Ethics Jul 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read How patient care has changed in the ACA era: Ethical perspectives More than 16 million people have been covered by insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The July issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics seeks to help physicians understand what the ACA means for patient care, clinical research, physician specialty choice and payment. Practice Management Claims Processing Jul 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read 8 free must-have ICD-10 resources The CMS announced that it is making some critical changes to the transition period between ICD-9 and ICD-10. These eight resources can help get your practice up to speed for the code switch. About Ethics Jul 8, 2015 · 4 Min Read Applying medical ethics to the modern practice How will the modern practice of medicine be affected by the availability of personal information online, patient use of smartphones in the exam room and rapidly diversifying cultures in the patient population? What are the ethical implication for physicians? Residents Transition to Attending Jul 8, 2015 · 3 Min Read Is private practice really giving way to hospital ownership? An AMA report looked at changes in physician private practice arrangements. The survey found that growth in hospital ownership has been slow. Most physicians still patient care in small practices. Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid Jul 7, 2015 · 3 Min Read What physicians need to know about patient portals Patients are used to accessing information online. Physicians can access their health information online through patient portals. As a physician, learn what you need to know to get patients to use this technology. Residents Residency Finance Jul 6, 2015 · 6 Min Read Top tips for developing a med school loan repayment strategy Medical school debt can seem overwhelming. Developing a strategy for paying back your loans can help make handling that debt more manageable. Here are top tips physicians in training should know. Advocacy Public Health Advocacy Jul 6, 2015 · 3 Min Read Dropping weight and spending: A proven way to curb diabetes People with prediabetes who participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lost weight and spent less on health care over three years versus those who did not participate in such a program. Load More
