Are there health benefits to skipping meals? The "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast explores the issue.
A person’s overall health is mostly driven by social, economic and environmental factors. An online course offers insight into this concept.
Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Find resources to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.
Jefferson Health shares how AMA recognition can turn well-being goals into data-driven work that eases burdens and supports physicians.
After experience at two residency programs, this time-variable, competency-based model is rolling out a nationwide pilot in general surgery training.
The AMA launched a $12 million precision education grant program earlier this year to speed the personalization of learning.
In pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, Sreelatha Naik, MD, of Geisinger Health, finds meaning in helping patients breathe easier and live better.
AMA member Zachary Coffman, MD, of Advocate Health, says one of the most rewarding parts is seeing kids you treat grow up to live meaningful lives.
AMA member John R. Corker, MD, explains how group practice ownership can boost a physician’s agency, income and work-life balance.
Many face stigma and lack of access to accommodations, says recently published research from JAMA Network Open.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about standing or protocol orders for common tests and procedures.
This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar provides guidance on the 2026 ADA mandate and how it affects independent practices.
Clinicians interested in starting or expanding routine screening programs for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and LTBI are invited to join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on routine screening in rural emergency departments.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
The MSS Annual & Interim Awards, recognizing Medical Student Section members, celebrate outstanding achievements and leadership within the medical student community.
IMGs who already matched into residency programs are seeing visa delays that could prevent them from arriving in time to start training.
Compelling research, discussions, opinions and more—enjoy these original podcasts from the AMA for the latest in medicine and patient care.
Learn about the key things medical practices need to know about payment and how to improve managing the claims revenue cycle.
Numerous payment policies could see significant changes under the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Among these changes are eight issues physicians are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to correct or improve before the rule is finalized in November.
Are you interested in improving health outcomes, taking advantage of performance-based payment programs, lawfully bargaining collectively with payers or raising capital to implement health IT in your practice? Then collaboration with other physicians and medical practices may be a good option for you.
Only 28 days stand between now and Oct. 1, the deadline to implement the ICD-10 code set. Here’s what an expert with more than 20 years of experience in health care payment, billing and coding, recommends you do right now.
In July, CMS announced that the AMA secured flexibilities for physicians to make the transition to ICD-10 less disruptive. Part of the provisions the AMA secured include CMS establishing a communication center to monitor issues and an ICD-10 ombudsman devoted to triaging physician issues.
If you’ve followed our ICD-10 series, you’re probably well-prepared for the Oct. 1 deadline. Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide during September to bring your practice up to speed for the new code set.
In the shift toward value-based care, physicians are getting paid by their practices in a variety of ways. Learn six key things about payment trends that physicians should know and see how you stack up.
The outcome of a recent case could have implications for other physicians and their patients as a federal court decided it was permissible for a large health insurer to terminate two physicians from its network following a dispute over the necessity of medical services they provided.
Physicians have less than 50 days to transition to the ICD-10 code set as the Oct. 1 deadline draws close. Testing is vital to making sure you can create and submit claims using ICD-10 codes. These tips should help with what you need to know.
In ICD-10, the main categories of change are definition changes, terminology differences and increased specificity. Understand three clinical documentation scenarios and how to code them using ICD-10.
