Staff News Writer

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.

The AMA adopted policy to help address human trafficking. The policy calls for physician education so they can identify and report suspected cases of human trafficking to the appropriate authorities while ensuring victims have the medical, legal and social resources they need.

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting passed policy to address insufficient funding for graduate medical education ahead of a predicted shortage of physicians over the next decade. The policy calls for the AMA to advocate for continued and expanded GME funding from federal, state, local and private sources.

A survey by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) asked residents about wellness. When assessing their health across individual lifestyle factors, the survey revealed concerning data.

Medical practices are trying to keep up with large numbers of patients who have type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Free turnkey tools are available for physicians to immediately use in their practices to help improve their patient’s health.

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting voted to adopt new policies to improve data and price transparency. The principles will help the AMA improve the quality of patient care and promote new payment and delivery.

With the deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code set approaching, physicians agreed to seek a two-year grace period. The sought to facilitate a smoother transition that would avoid financial disruptions to a physician’s practices and allow them to continue providing quality care to their patients.

Seemingly countless frustrations and bureaucratic hurdles prevent physicians from spending time with their patients and providing the highest quality care. Learn how physicians across the country are working smarter in their practices and delivering big results.