James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.
The AMA collaborates on a tool to identify inequities in access, coverage and payment for mental health and substance-use services.
The AMA’s Physician Well-Being Program aims to raise awareness, advance knowledge and catalyze change to reduce burnout. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information on what the CPT code set is and why CPT codes are integral to health care innovation.
Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more with the AMA.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.
For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.
It wasn’t easy for AMA member Daniel E. Choi, MD, to start his physician private practice. He wishes he’d known that it would turn out OK. Learn more.
AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Federal health research tackles kidney disease and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 14-18, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Download PDFs of reports from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA 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.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 APS Interim Meeting on Nov. 13 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
In the news: Measles cases surge in the Americas, COVID accelerates vascular aging and more.
From alopecia areata to seborrheic dermatitis, these patient-friendly tools make it easier for you to explain dermatological conditions.
Medical claims processing can slow down payments and stifle cash flow if not handled correctly. Here's how the AMA is helping medical practices handle claims processing.
With more patients obtaining health insurance and seeking care, now is the right time for physician practices to review their patient payment management process Make sure the payment process is convenient and transparent for both the practice and patients.
Make the most of the information that is available through electronic eligibility verification, including determining what your patients owe and receiving payment from patients at the time of service. Get a free point-of-care pricing toolkit.
Learn what you need to know about the overpayment recovery process with these three tips and additional assistance from a free online overpayment recovery toolkit from the AMA.
During the first of three special testing weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be conducting testing to determine whether physicians’ ICD-10 claims will be accepted into the Medicare claims processing system, Nov. 17-21.
Be prepared for the spookiest season of the year. With ICD-10 implementation coming Oct. 1 of next year, here are the ICD-10 diagnosis codes you may need for Halloween.
Learn how to navigate the new documentation complexities for diagnosis codes in the ICD-10-CM code set. An updated publication from the AMA Store provides guidance just in time to prepare for the Oct. 1, 2015, ICD-10 implementation deadline.
Get help transitioning from the ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets with interactive training that fits with your schedule. The 3M™ ICD-10 Education Program: Physician Practice Package provides Web-based training delivered in the specific context needed for different job functions and matches trainees to the appropriate education track.
Physicians have one year to comply with implementation of the ICD-10 code set. Get ready with new coding cards from the AMA Store. ICD-10-CM 2015 Snapshot Coding Cards: Multiple Specialties provide the most commonly reported diagnostic codes and associated guidelines for a specialty, including the specificity required to improve documentation.
With just a year left to transition to the ICD-10 code set, practice management experts advise physicians to begin preparing for implementation by working with software vendors and testing their systems, if they haven’t already. See what physicians can use to make the switch to this costly code set a bit easier.
