Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects focus, impulse control. Jonathan Shook, MD, a pediatrician at Hattiesburg Clinic, shares more.
A 2008 federal law requires mental health parity, but payers have often skirted it. Final Biden administration rule seeks to change that.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about who needs a license to use CPT® content and how licensing royalties are determined.
Learn about the essential role of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes in accelerating the adoption of value-based care.
International medical graduates (IMGs) have faced bias for decades. A prominent IMG physician says advocacy is the way to change that.
Download images and find sample social media posts to promote IMG Recognition Week in October.
C.J. Pierce, MD, a hospitalist at Confluence Health, at first didn’t think the specialty was for him. Now he couldn’t be happier with his work-life balance.
Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.
Not every physician disability insurance policy is the same. Costs, definitions and riders are three important factors that doctors should consider.
A peer-coaching program among ob-gyn residents aims to cut the learning curve and give interns more time with patients and less EHR work after hours.
Deadline extended: Urge your members of Congress to take action on Medicare and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
CMS accepting 2023 MIPS EUC reweighting requests for Change Healthcare cyberattack through Oct. 11 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, March 31-April 1, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Health care experts share practical strategies for a smooth EHR transition. Register now.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2024 HOD Interim Meeting.
The speakers solicit applications to fill vacancies on the (AMPAC) Board of Directors and the Council on Legislation (COL).
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 PPPS Interim Meeting on Nov.8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2024 MSS Interim Meeting Nov. 7-8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
In the news: How arm position impacts BP readings, EPA rule on lead pipes, ADHD in adults, COVID-19 raises stroke, heart attack risk and more.
We must ensure that “ghost guns”—firearms assembled from kits—are subject to the same licensing laws and regulations as traditional firearms.
The Federation of Medicine is a collective body of 120 national medical societies. Browse current news on the Federation of Medicine at the AMA.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
See a list of groups and organizations that are entitled to a seat(s) in the AMA House of Delegates.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
New CMS rule will cut care delays and administrative burdens long shouldered by physicians, saving practices an estimated $15 billion over the next decade.
An AMA survey provides a snapshot into how physician organizations that are part of the Federation of Medicine are advancing health equity.
Find out how the AMA is pushing on Capitol Hill to cancel a 3.37% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and make physician payment keep pace with inflation.
Promoting greater cooperation and consensus among lawmakers on health care problems will speed the results achieved.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about reforming Medicare payment what’s at stake.