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 Practice Management Claims Processing May 26, 2015 · 3 Min Read The beginner and expert's guide to ICD-10 prep: Steps for June Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide to bring your practice in line with the new ICD-10 code set. Public Health Prevention & Wellness May 22, 2015 · 4 Min Read How to start a home blood pressure monitoring program Studies show that self-measured blood pressure readings can offer a better picture of a patient’s BP than measurements taken in a clinical setting. Learn how to start a home monitoring program for your patients. Students Specialty Profiles May 22, 2015 · 2 Min Read What it's like to be an orthopaedic surgeon: Shadowing Dr. Dangles Trying to figure out what medical specialty to pursue? See what life is like for Chris Dangles, MD, orthopaedic surgeon who practices in a rural hospital. Determine if a career in orthopaedic surgery is a good fit for you. Education GME Funding May 20, 2015 · 3 Min Read 4 things students should know about the new GME bill Graduate medical educations slots will increase 15,000 if a new bill for Medicare-funded residency positions is adopted. Med students should know the bill’s provisions about the new residency slots and funding. Education ChangeMedEd Initiative May 20, 2015 · 3 Min Read This year's 3 top med ed priorities What are the top medical education issues for physicians this year? Hear from an expert from the AMA Council on Medical Education outline the top three priorities for the upcoming year. Education AMA PRA Credit System May 20, 2015 · 2 Min Read What to know about the other kind of CME credit You’ve heard of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, but did you know there is also AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™? Learn about how to get continuing medical education (CME) credit for other educational experiences. Residents Residency Life May 19, 2015 · 7 Min Read Graduating residents reflect, share advice and challenges As many medical residents and fellows graduate from training, it’s an excellent time to look back and reflect on challenges and rewards they experienced. Several residents share advice from what they’ve learned. Practice Management Digital May 19, 2015 · 2 Min Read New commission to help streamline medical licensure Alabama became the seventh state to pass legislation to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact that will streamline medical licensure burdens in some states. Passage of this seventh state launches the compact, and work will begin to create an interstate commission that will oversee the compact. Load More