Learn how integrating behavioral health into primary care improves access, outcomes, and value-based performance.
Michael Welsh, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care shares how decades of breakthroughs have made normal life possible for many cystic fibrosis patients.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The new model design could help small, rural and specialist physician practices take part in ACOs and improve care for patients with complex needs.
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.
Medical students often put weight on the wrong factors when ranking residency programs. Learn what predicts less stress and more happiness in GME.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the WPS Governing Council and how to apply.
Data from a physician recruiter organization shows licensing issues and other delays could push your start date back by months.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform 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.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
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.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.
In the news: U.S. measles elimination status at risk, CDC adopts major shift in hepatitis B vaccine policy, DTaP vaccination rates fall across U.S. and more.
Medicare is a complicated subject which can be daunting for patients and physicians alike. Here's how the AMA can help your practice be prepared for medicare related issues.
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.
New proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would impact many aspects of physician payment and federal regulatory programs, but many of these changes are not for the better. In a letter sent last week, the AMA urged the agency to make revisions to avoid negative effects on physicians and patients.
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).
In their annual report about the financial future of the program released Monday, the Medicare trustees announced that they will no longer base their budget assumptions on current law calling for physician payment cuts resulting from the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, demonstrating a general agreement that it’s time to get rid of the broken formula once and for all.
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.
