One of the AMA Community Health Impact Lab micro grants will back an innovative effort at Jefferson Health to boost screening.
Sepsis can quickly become life-threatening. Learn the warning signs and symptoms of sepsis, who is at risk and when to seek medical care.
A physician-driven MIPS replacement and APM improvements are key parts of a major Medicare physician payment reform bill in the House.
Sunita Koshy-Nesbitt, MD, shares her nonlinear journey to executive leadership and what doctors who aspire to lead can learn.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
The AMA is committed to supporting medical students and residents as they attend school and enter their training years. See the advocacy work of the AMA for Graduate Medical Education (GME).
Looking for guidance on how to choose a specialty? Finding a faculty mentor is a major factor while preclinical shadowing offers perspective.
These expert insights help medical students build leadership experiences and skills that will resonate with residency programs down the line.
Rounds are a “sacred space” in training. Doctors at Jefferson Health have found a way to gamify it—boosting resident engagement and team connection.
Resident physicians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer face a higher risk of doctor burnout, says a recent study. Learn what drives the trend.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in September 2026.
Proposed Medicaid provider tax rule would place overly broad restrictions on state tax policies, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Join AMA for a panel discussion on how primary care physicians and ob-gyns can approach sexual health conversations with patients. Learn more and register.
In this AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar, discover how healthcare organizations are transforming revenue cycle management for value-based care.
Review the agenda and schedule of events for the 2026 HOD Interim Meeting at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
The speakers announce A-28 endorsement process update, the deadline for hotel reservations will not be extended and online registration is open through Oct. 23.
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.
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 the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2026 MSS Interim Meeting on Nov. 5-6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.
As National Medical Fellowships celebrates 80 years, its mission remains essential: strengthening the future of care by expanding opportunity.
In the news: Rising stroke incidence rate among young adults, first-of-a-kind cancer blood test, REM sleep and chronic disease, and more.
A final rule released by CMS details the final regulations for implementation of MACRA, the historic Medicare payment reform law that repealed the SGR formula. Follow the AMA for more on how reform will impact your practice.
The AMA released a statement in response to the CMS’ final rule on Medicare payment and delivery reform, as created by MACRA.
The American Medical Association (AMA) responded today to two sets of policies proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The AMA Payment Model Evaluator tool helps physicians prepare for upcoming changes to Medicare by determining how MACRA will impact their practice. It also offers resources to help navigate the new regulations.
The AMA unveiled several online tools to help physicians through pending Medicare payment and delivery changes and help them succeed under the new 2017 program.
Two new reports with information on 2015 cost and quality data indicate which physicians or practices will see related Medicare payment adjustments in 2017.
Physicians submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging changes to its proposed rule to revise the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Part B.
Avoiding penalties under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is possible if physicians choose 1 of 3 reporting options by 2017. The options will be described fully in the final rule.
The AMA applauds Secretary Burwell and Acting Administrator Slavitt for listening to physicians' concerns about the timeline that was originally proposed for MACRA.
