A sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back can be a sign of sciatica. Learn what causes sciatica, how long it lasts and when to see a doctor.
Feeling anxious about an upcoming mammogram? You're not alone.
At Medrina, early physician involvement, stronger handoffs and a clear recovery plan help patients stay on track after hospital discharge.
Physician entrepreneurs explain what makes a business investable, when venture capital fits and what founders need to succeed as entrepreneurs.
Register for upcoming ChangeMedEd webinars, watch webinars on-demand and listen to episodes from the Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series.
Through the new AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative, the AMA is supporting projects that address competency-based medical educations. Learn more.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the AMPAC Board and how to apply.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the MSS position on the National Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Committee.
Survey of general surgery residency programs offers ranking of the most important and effective nonclinical activities—along with those that lag behind.
A recent study shows that some types of physicians are likelier to go part time, but demographics may not tell the whole story.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026.
See the details for all the AMA membership dues and categories, information on automatic AMA renew membership, and tax deduction information.
For a limited time this fall, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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 strength of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) lies in its local presence.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 YPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Download resource PDFs to gain an understanding of the physician payment system used by Medicare and most other payers.
Congress established protections for medically frail patients. The AMA believes a new CMS rule will undermine them.
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.
