Clear Search
·
3 Min Read

Legislative action needed when insurers won’t pay for preauthorized care

AMA to fight retrospective denial of payment for care that has been pre-certified by an insurer.

Press Releases
Doctor eating lunch
·
4 Min Read

Myth or fact? Doctors must take lunch in the break room

Many physicians would be happy to save time and eat or snack at their desks. Do food-safety rules in health care permit that?

series
Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
Bruce A. Scott, MD, at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
·
5 Min Read

AMA president: With unity, physicians can fix the broken health system

On major issues such as Medicare payment and prior authorization, the AMA fights for doctors the way no physician can do alone, said Bruce A. Scott, MD.

series
Interim Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
Bruce A. Scott, MD, address at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
·
11 Min Read

Bruce Scott, MD, address at the 2024 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting, Bruce Scott, MD, highlights the systemic challenges faced by physicians and patients. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

Speeches
2024 AMA Joy in Medicine magazine
2 Min Read

Is your health system on the list?

Download the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine® magazine PDF to see if your organization is part of this prestigious group recognized for their dedication to physician well-being.

Physician Health
·
12 Min Read

AMA president touts bipartisan solutions for health system challenges

At Interim Meeting of AMA House of Delegates, Dr. Scott identifies bipartisan bills Congress should pass to fix Medicare, prior authorization.

Press Releases
Burcin Fraser, MD
·
5 Min Read

What it's like in allergy and immunology: Shadowing Dr. Fraser

AMA member Burcin Fraser, MD, of Privia Health, says that—depending on the setting— the work-life balance in allergy and immunology can be a big draw.

Specialty Profiles
U.S. Capitol
·
6 Min Read

How the AMA is fighting for physicians now

The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.

series
Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
·
1 Min Read

Hear from AMA Joy in Medicine® recognized organizations and their physicians

Watch videos of some of the health system partners recognized in the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program.

Physician Health