Alabama CME Requirements

Learn about Alabama’s governing bodies for CME and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Verdict’s in on terminal prognoses: Doctors aren’t fortunetellers

In a Medicare hospice fraud case, federal appeals court sides with the AMA on medical judgment calls such as how long a patient has left to live.

Judicial Advocacy
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Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks shut down clinics, hospitals

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Learn more from the AMA about how to protect your practice and your patients.

Sustainability
10 states with largest decrease in competition levels
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10 states where health insurance competition has fallen the most

These states are part of a trend that increasingly puts patients and physicians at a disadvantage with large health plans.

Access to Care
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Sept. 20, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on 10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets

The AMA has released a new study of competition in health insurance markets. Learn about the 10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets.

Advocacy Update
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10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets

Find out if your state is on this top 10 list—one where patients and physicians definitely don’t want it to be.

Access to Care
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Competition in commercial health insurance decreases since 2014

AMA study finds limited options as more health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Press Releases
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Prediabetes treatment takes team effort to change lifestyles

To implement a successful type 2 diabetes prevention program, a health system turned to an all-star team of health care staff. Find out more.

Prevention & Wellness
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Most commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Health insurance competition is sorely lacking, AMA research shows, and growing consolidation is not bringing lower premiums for patients.

Access to Care
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Nov. 29, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Majority of commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Majority of commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated; find out how AMA is answering the questions you have.

Advocacy Update