Prompting Medicare patients to seek diabetes prevention help is aided by the right clinical tool and physician encouragement.
Explore current resources from the AMA Opioid Task Force to help reverse the nation's opioid epidemic.
Successful ACO participation starts with up-to-date knowledge on how the arrangements have changed, including new emphasis on potential downside risk.
Christine Sinsky, MD, brings personal experience and pragmatism to the AMA’s powerful work to transform contemporary medical practice and prevent physician burnout. And she will not stop until health care’s dysfunction is defunct.
The one-minute preceptor model (OMP) helps you learn at your best in the clinical environment. Here's how OMP can help you succeed in a supervisory role.
The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.
Most medical schools either require or encourage physician shadowing hours. Learn what to do when shadowing a doctor.
You're looking to create change in the medical field while you're a student. Find out why it’s rewarding from those who currently are making waves
See how U.S. Supreme Court justices looked to AMA policy and research to change its views toward alcoholism and other alcohol-related matters.
The U.S. Supreme Court has looked to the AMA for a medical definition and the AMA Litigation Center has filed amicus briefs supporting patients’ rights.
The AMA offers membership to international medical school graduates (IMGs) who are currently ECFMG-certified and are waiting to match into a U.S. residency program (GME position).
Headspace is the meditation and mindfulness app helping health care professionals live happier and healthier.
The HOD speakers welcome comments for reports under development for the upcoming 2019 Interim Meeting and the 2020 Annual Meeting.
Access the information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
Some of the current projects of the CLRPD include:
International Medical Graduates Section members can also be members of an International Medical Graduates Section Committee.
There are nearly 90,000 female members of the AMA, working to increase the number of women physicians in leadership positions.
AMA member Kelly J. Caverzagie, MD, chose a career in medicine to connect with others and help them pursue their goals.
AMA member Michael C. Lubrano, MD, was “hooked” on medicine after volunteering in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit at his local hospital.
Digital
A tally of digital health research shows amped up interest in cardiometabolic conditions. Find out which other clinical areas are sparking digital health study.
See how the AMA’s Digital Health Implementation Playbook can help your practice avoid pitfalls and ensure digital health success.
Some patients worry about privacy, many don’t see the upside, and nearly half say they’ve never even been invited to use a patient portal.
With new advancements in digital health technology, what factors encourage adoption from patients and physicians for hypertension management? Find out.
Press Releases
The AMA and Sling Health expanded their joint efforts to allow physicians to inspire technologies that resolve unmet needs in health care.
With physicians’ help in their development, digital health tools may transform health care and not just be clever solutions in search of a problem.
AMA takes message to HIMSS that health IT must be evidence-based, validated, actionable and strengthen the patient-doctor relationship.
See how identifying a need, creating the right team, designing a new workflow, engaging patients and evaluating your results are key to prevailing.
Diabetes
Growing evidence base shows effective lifestyle change does not have to occur in person. Learn more about digital type 2 diabetes prevention.
Health2047 spinoff company aims to fill a need while filling prescription for hyperlocal, ultraconvenient preventive care to reverse patients’ prediabetes.
