Blood cancer includes types such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Several are treatable, though patients should be aware of risks, symptoms and when to seek medical help.
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Sutter Health and Santa Clara University are collaborating on a learning model that will expose future doctors to “real world” clinical environments.
Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Find out the AAMC’s guidance, explore use cases for AI in residency applications, and discover which AI prompts to use—and avoid.
What is an MD? What is a DO? Learn key differences in these medical school paths and the role degree type plays in a physician’s career trajectory.
Before you sign that first physician contract, learn the six moves that can boost your compensation, lifestyle and career development.
Find out why physicians may feel freer than in years past to take needed time off in training, and why it is still a challenge to do so.
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.
Highly anticipated guidance on medical frailty exclusion for new Medicaid work requirements released, 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.
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Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2026 HOD Interim Meeting.
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.
The AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS) Inspiration Award honors and acknowledges physicians who have offered their support throughout the professional careers of fellow physicians, residents and students.
Read about the 2026 WPS Inspiration Award honorees.
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With the expansion of health insurance over the last decade, patient payment management is extremely important for physicians. Learn about the latest in payment management with resources from the AMA.
The countdown to the ICD-10 code set implementation deadline continues. Make sure your medical practice is ready to minimize disruptions. If you haven’t checked them out yet, here are some practical resources from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
With the deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code set approaching, physicians agreed to seek a two-year grace period. The sought to facilitate a smoother transition that would avoid financial disruptions to a physician’s practices and allow them to continue providing quality care to their patients.
Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide to bring your practice in line with the new ICD-10 code set.
How ready is your practice for the financial impact of implementing the ICD-10 code set? With the Oct. 1 implementation date about five months away, practices should be ready for what will happen following the deadline.
Whether you’re medical practice is already on the road to implementation of the ICD-10 code set or you need a little more guidance, use this month-by-month primer to get you ready for the Oct. 1 deadline.
The AMA and and other specialty societies urged CMS to address several of their concerns about the potential impact of the transition to the ICD-10 code set.
The first round of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ end-to-end testing of the ICD-10 code set is complete, with 81 percent of claims accepted.
With more patients obtaining health insurance and seeking care, now is the right time for physician practices to review their patient payment management process Make sure the payment process is convenient and transparent for both the practice and patients.
Make the most of the information that is available through electronic eligibility verification, including determining what your patients owe and receiving payment from patients at the time of service. Get a free point-of-care pricing toolkit.
