10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.
Gov. Justice’s move—coming amid measles outbreaks and after urging from medical experts—will help keep up the state’s high immunization rates.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the EHR data exchange can help with prior authorization.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Not sure how UWorld QBanks can help you in your studies? The AMA offers some frequently asked questions and answers to give you more insight.
The limited time offer from UWorld is no longer available. If you already have a discount code, learn how to redeem.
Medical staff bylaws can be make or break to a young physician’s hospital employment experience. Learn more with the AMA.
This PM&R resident’s journey in research includes training on two continents and three advanced degrees. She offers great advice for medical students.
New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Physicians recommend condition-focused MIPS framework and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
Celebrate your grad’s incredible accomplishment by activating their AMA membership. Learn how.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Read about candidates running for an open leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
The bundled, or episode-based, payment model is a value-based health care model that incentivizes quality of care and cost effectiveness. Learn more with the latest articles from the AMA.
States are infusing Medicaid programs with value-based design concepts. The AMA helps you understand the risks and opportunities these programs offer
AMA-RAND report: Doctors see opportunity for new payment models to improve care, but are overwhelmed by their complexity and the pace of change.
How are care episodes defined? Will they include infections developed after a patient returns home? Essential questions to ask before signing up.
The devil is in the details on how a proposed agreement assigns patients, evaluates physician performance and calculates payment.
Independent physicians can pool financial resources to build their practice infrastructure and create economies of scale under new integration models.
Medicare is open to new ways of delivering care that improve patient outcomes while lowering payers’ costs. Take this advice on how to participate.
The AMA responded to a proposed rule by CMS that would create new payment models for patients who have a heart attack or undergo coronary artery bypass surgery.
Physicians thinking about transitioning from fee-for-service payment to risk-based reimbursement can evaluate options to make an educated choice.
Physician practices across the country are weighing a variety of payment models presented by commercial payers. If you’re trying to determine whether these models, which are meant to improve patient care while lowering overall costs, will work for your practice and patients in the long run, don’t miss these key factors.