Patient Support & Advocacy

Doctor’s career path offers economic insight on patient choices

Physician Advocacy

8 physician advocacy wins that set the stage for 2019

Despite D.C. turmoil, doctors score key victories at national, state levels on physician payment, gun violence, regulatory relief and more. Find out the AMA’s 2019 policy targets.

Patient Support & Advocacy

4 things medical students should know about giving bad news

The manner in which physicians present bad news can affect patients’ outlook. Here’s how a palliative-care pioneer approaches such situations.

Patient Support & Advocacy

VerifyHCP

A one-stop solution for physicians and providers to update directory information for all participating health plans.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Trump rule would revive pre-existing condition discrimination

Allowing association health plans to skirt Affordable Care Act protections will harm patient care, physicians tell federal court in amicus brief.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Controversial ACA ruling: 4 things physicians should know

A federal court decision out of Texas again raises the specter of undoing the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what your patients need to understand about the ruling.

Hypertension

3 questions to ask patients when measuring blood pressure

Here are three questions physicians should ask to improve blood-pressure measurement and control in their patients.

AMA Statements

AMA statement on Affordable Care Act ruling

AMA Statement on Affordable Care Act Ruling