Illinois CME Requirements

Learn about the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and earn over 100 of your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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4 Min Read

Court should respect privilege tied to Quality Related Event report

Such reports are crucial to triggering investigations leading to safer health care for all, the AMA and Illinois State Medical Society tell the court.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 Min Read

As COVID-19 strains nation’s doctors, these health systems step up

The pandemic exacerbated physician burnout, but 44 health systems across the country are taking strong measures to boost well-being.

Physician Health
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6 Min Read

When arbitrary policies collide with patient care

Correcting a national pharmacy chain’s misinterpretation of CDC opioid-prescribing guidelines turned into a six-month headache for an Illinois doctor.

Behavioral Health
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10 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, discusses COVID-19 trends and new CDC guidance [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 the latest hotspot trends and new CDC guidance for schools.

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Infectious Diseases
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Black & LGBTQ+: At the intersection of race, sexual orientation & identity

On June 24, 2021, the Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues and Minority Affairs Section held a webinar featuring on the health and well-being of Americans who identify as Black and LGBTQ+.

Population Health
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Illinois court could lower proof burden in medical negligence cases

Doing so would fuel defensive medicine, which is why the AMA and ISMS are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 Min Read

Cross-state licensing process now live in 30 states

Learn how growth in physicians’ use of interstate medical licensure has corresponded with skyrocketing use of telehealth during the pandemic.

Digital
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6 Min Read

April 23, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Montana bill prohibiting gender transition care for minors defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

14 states see medical liability insurance rates jump more than 10%

New AMA analysis of 2020 medical liability insurance rates shows why physicians must keep a close watch on what happens next.

State Advocacy