At Kaiser Permanente, a culture of respect and standardized, best-practice processes are the path forward to prevent adverse events. Learn more.
Poor communication can exacerbate patient mistrust and nonadherence. Expert advice published in JAMA lists examples of what to say—and what to avoid.
Most patients wrongly believe that podiatrists are physicians. Learn with the AMA what sets orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists apart.
Delegates move to tackle nonphysician provider specialty switches, ensure doctor-led ER care, counter misinformation, and keep Botox in trained hands.
Take a look at the crucial role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in our nation's health care landscape and how the AMA is working to support IMGs.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Find information on commissions during the recruitment year.
The road to Match Day 2025 has many milestones. This guide offers insight on what to do at each step of the physician residency-selection process.
With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.
Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.
AMA-supported prior authorization bill reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA comments on 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient payment proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 YPS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Read about candidates running for an open leadership position and endorsement with the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS).
It’s one of the biggest academic contests in medicine. Find out all the great reasons medical students and resident physicians should take part.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians.
Medicare Quality Payment Program is an alternative payment model and a part of Medicare payment reform. Learn more about Medicare QPP on the AMA.
Connected MOM Act will help reduce maternal mortality and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by taking a look at changes of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) made by CMS in response to the pandemic.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by taking a look at changes of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) made by CMS in response to the pandemic.
Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.
What you need to know: 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Avoiding cuts to 2021 physician payment top priority in letter to CMS in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlight.
Our comments are intended to ensure physicians can continue providing the highest quality care for Medicare beneficiaries during and after this emergency.
HHS reverses course on regulation of laboratory-developed tests and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
CMS has taken several actions designed to reduce red tape and encourage telehealth solutions that physicians need to combat the COVID-19 global pandemic.
