Physician entering data into a laptop.
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7 Min Read

These factors interfere with physicians’ IT adoption

Physicians are eager for digital health solutions that give them back more face-to-face time with patients.

Digital
Two winning devices in the AMA Healthier Innovation Challenge.
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5 Min Read

Physician-developed solutions make strides in care improvement

AMA Healthier Innovation Challenge winners are improving health care efficiency—one in ophthalmology, the other in emergency medical services. Here is where they are now.

Digital
Medical professional reviews information on cell phone.
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5 Min Read

AMA takes multiple paths toward goals of better IT, improved care

Many physicians say health care technology is not working for them. The AMA is working to address that, says AMA President David O. Barbe, MD, MHA.

Digital
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Health IT
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3 Min Read

Health IT challenges aplenty, but projects promise new era

New and revamped initiatives offer innovations to unleash a new era of care.

Digital
#Best of 2017 Prior Authorization
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3 Min Read

Actions taken to quantify, cut the burdens of prior authorization

Processing prior-authorization requests is among a medical practice’s top administrative burdens, but steps are being taken to reduce the problem.

Prior Authorization
Steven Strongwater, MD, new CEO of Atrius Health.
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5 Min Read

At this medical group, IT goes from headache to helping hand

Through leadership and better use of information technology, a medical group sees a big jump in physician satisfaction.

Digital
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14 Min Read

AMA CEO outlines challenges, opportunities in health data

AMA CEO James L. Madara, M.D., outlined challenges and opportunities present in health data today and the revolutionary opportunity to improve patient care.

Press Releases
AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD
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4 Min Read

Beyond chaotic moment, AMA’s CEO foresees innovation’s impact

Making health data more useful will build a better future for patients and physicians, says AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD.

Digital
Physician explains information in medical pamphlet to patient.
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3 Min Read

Helping patients, physicians form true digital connections

Physician thought leaders will detail initiatives that aim to make health care data more informative, more interoperable, more adaptive and easier to capture.

Digital