Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
Confluence Health’s transitional care program enlists semi-retired and retired doctors to cut wait times, improve follow-up care and support care teams.
AMA’s work in practice transformation aims to create the conditions where joy, purpose & meaning are possible for physicians & other health professionals.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase suggests that hobbies such as gardening can offer a healthful break from the strains of medical school.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF) and how to apply.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
In residency and fellowship training, the business side of medicine often gets short shrift. Catch up on what you need to succeed in health care.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.
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.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Find information and applications to be considered for a leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
Find out how the Academic Physicians Section (APS) develops resolutions and influences policy that may be adopted by the AMA House of Delegates.
These JAMA Patient Pages provide simple explanations of many common psychiatric conditions, including how they are treated.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it would reopen the submission period for hardship exception applications in the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program, allowing more physicians to avoid next year’s payment adjustments for not demonstrating meaningful use.
An AMA-convened panel of experts outlined the eight top challenges and solutions for improving electronic health records (EHR). Physicians weighed in on which EHR improvements would help them the most.
Physicians participating in the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program have limited time to meet requirements as attestation deadlines fast approach. Meanwhile, the majority of physicians are struggling to successfully participate in the program.
A final rule published last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implements a proposal giving more options to physicians trying to meet electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use requirements this year.
Preparing to comply is important because many federal programs can bring financial penalties or other serious consequences if not carefully followed. Here are some of the main things new physicians need to know.
Learn how to meet requirements for Stage 2 of the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program using a health information exchange (HIE).
Recent changes proposed for the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program are important ones, physicians are telling the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), but they don’t get at the heart of the problem.
The AMA made many exciting strides toward more robust health IT earlier this month at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting, adopting policies on such timely topics as telemedicine and electronic health record (EHR) usability.
