District of Columbia CME Requirements

Learn about the Washington, D.C. Board of Medicine and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

Press Releases
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Todd Askew on delay in Medicare cuts and its impact on practices

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the delay in Medicare cuts and and what it means for physician practices.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Pandemic’s telehealth advances will be lost if Congress doesn’t act

Geographic, site restrictions on patient access to telemedicine should be eliminated for good, AMA says in House Ways and Means testimony.

Digital
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May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New program covering the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discusses vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to approach vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Bill targets anti-Asian hate crimes tied to COVID-19

Learn why the AMA supports bill that won 94–1 Senate vote and would empower stronger federal efforts to fight rising tide of anti-Asian violence.

Population Health
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Treating behavioral health to boost patients’ overall outcomes

Learn how physicians are integrating behavioral health care into their primary care practices to improve the health of patients with chronic conditions.

Behavioral Health
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Mira Irons, MD, clarifies the CDC's updated mask guidelines

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest COVID-19 numbers and trending topics, including the CDC's updated mask guidelines.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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8 keys to end the nation’s drug-overdose epidemic

The CDC is reporting a record-breaking annual toll of nearly 90,000 U.S. overdose deaths. Learn about the policy steps needed to stem the tide.

Behavioral Health