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 About Awards Jul 23, 2014 · 2 Min Read Fund enables research in areas crucial to women in medicine Without funding, Rashmi Kudesia, MD, would not have been able to lead research into the reproductive knowledge, barriers and outcomes among female U.S. medical students and trainees. As a past recipient of the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women, she was able to “think big” to help make a difference in this critical issue for women in medicine. Residents Residency Finance Jul 23, 2014 · 2 Min Read 5 top tips for your financial life after residency These five top tips from the AMA Resident and Fellow Section’s (RFS) “Succeeding from Medical School to Practice” resource can help you prepare for financial life after residency. Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid Jul 22, 2014 · 4 Min Read How to dispute incorrect financial data before it goes public Physicians can review reports about their financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices now through Aug. 27 under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (also known as the Open Payments program). Public Health Prevention & Wellness Jul 21, 2014 · 3 Min Read How a doctor quickly improved patients' blood pressure readings Seven seemingly minor factors can artificially inflate patients’ blood pressure measurements. Prevent false readings by monitoring these factors. See how quickly blood pressure readings improve. Practice Management Payment & Delivery Models Jul 18, 2014 · 3 Min Read Who's leading ACOs: physicians or hospitals? The first national survey of accountable care organizations (ACO) examines who is playing the strongest leadership and ownership roles in the development of these new models of care. Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid Jul 18, 2014 · 4 Min Read 8 things you should know about Medicare's proposed payment rule If the policies set forth in the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule take effect, physicians will be in for a lot of changes—many of them unfavorable—next year. Here are the top eight things that you should know. Education GME Funding Jul 16, 2014 · 2 Min Read California allots $7 million for primary care residency slots Unprecedented grassroots advocacy by the physician and medical student community, including the AMA Medical Student Section and the California Medical Association, has led the California legislature to approve and the governor to sign a state budget that includes $7 million for new primary care residency slots. Public Health Behavioral Health Jul 16, 2014 · 2 Min Read Prevent opioid overdose: CME module explains how Learn how to prevent opioid overdose through patient education and the overdose reversal drug naloxone by participating in a free continuing medical education (CME) online activity. Load More
