In New Jersey cases, appellate court should move to protect process that is essential to improving patient safety and health care quality. Learn more.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the CDC's heat risk initiative and more.
Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.
On prior auth, scope creep, Medicare pay and more, the AMA fights to help otolaryngologists—and all physicians—so they can focus on patient care.
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.
Choosing a physician specialty is a nuanced decision for any aspiring doctor. Parenting responsibilities can add another layer to that career-shaping choice.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Which product is produced by the cells in a biopsy sample from a patient?
This PM&R resident’s journey in research includes training on two continents and three advanced degrees. She offers great advice for medical students.
Physician practice options can overwhelm. Learn from experienced doctors how practice setting influences autonomy, financial risk and more.
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.
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.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
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 AMA is dedicated to ensuring medical insurance network adequacy. Learn more about how the AMA is working towards access to care for all.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.
Over 70% of nation’s health insurance markets are highly concentrated. New Biden administration rule represents a gift to the insurance industry.
Learn what’s required of physicians and other providers and how disputes with health plans will be settled under the new No Surprises Act.
Our AMA played key role in correcting earlier provisions that would have been overly burdensome and put smaller independent physician practices at a disadvantage.
Patients will be protected from unexpected medical costs and physicians will have a process to challenge inadequate out-of-network insurance payment.
It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.
AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.
These health plans mean lower premiums but higher patient cost-sharing, which can lead to and skipped care. AMA calls for innovative plan designs.
New research highlights need to remove barriers for patients with opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocay Update.
