Confluence Health’s transitional care program enlists semi-retired and retired doctors to cut wait times, improve follow-up care and support care teams.
Physical activity can reverse prediabetes, lower BP, relieve stress and help with healthy aging. Three physicians share what patients should keep in mind.
The CPT Smart App is streamlining the digital application process and improving accessibility of CPT content, including the latest CPT Code set.
The final rule takes effect Jan. 1. The AMA will be sharing with CMS its real-world impact. Here’s what it could mean for your practice.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
Medical students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine have a special chance to ease debt burdens and meet rural health needs. Find out how.
Often beginning with “tell me about a time when,” behavioral questions seek insight on an applicant’s response and adaptability in tough situations.
ACGME-required midyear reviews shouldn’t be taken for granted. The feedback might sting, but this is your chance to drill down for specifics.
Recruiter info shows that internet job boards top the list. Learn what else drives physician job placements and which sources you should be pursuing.
AMA urges 4-year phase-in of Medicare cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
Supporting the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, details on the FDA TEMPO model and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The AMA is your ally in providing you with opportunities in the UMAS to develop your leadership skills and advocate for patients and the profession.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
Review a list of USAN Council-approved stems and which chemical and/or pharmacologic parameters have been established.
In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more.
Meaningful use is the use of certified EHR software in the health care system to improve efficiency, safety, and quality of care. Stay current with the latest meaningful use articles and news from AMA.
The AMA today called on CMS to address the challenges physicians are facing with the Meaningful Use program before moving on to the next stage.
I had the opportunity to talk about meaningful use at the Brookings Institute with some health IT colleagues. Our conversation focused around how we move forward from where we are now, without losing sight of that original goal: Improving patient care using health IT.
The AMA is pleased with CMS' decision to extend the deadline to attest to Meaningful Use, but is concerned that rigid requirements will cause low participation.
Penalties hinder new care models that could improve quality and lower costs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it would be modifying meaningful use requirements to streamline the program’s reporting procedures for physicians. After years of aggressive advocacy to make the program less burdensome for physicians, this is hugely welcome news to the AMA.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its intent to modify meaningful use requirements, the notoriously burdensome electronic health record (EHR) incentive and penalty program, making it easier for physicians to meet meaningful use.
The AMA welcomes CMS' announcement of plans to address some of the issues the AMA raised with the requirements for meeting Meaningful Use in 2015.
Get the help you need to meet specific core measures of the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) incentive program with a series of tip sheets. Use the AMA’s tip sheets on some of the more complex Stage 2 core measures.
As of Jan. 1, the accreditation systems for allopathic and osteopathic graduate medical education (GME) programs are partners, driving forward the implementation of a single accreditation system for all GME programs in the country.
