May 7 webinar: Overcoming IPC Challenges in Rural Health Care

Join AMA to discuss strategies to improve infection prevention in rural health care settings.

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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

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Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that anticipate and respond to Medicare and Medicaid program changes addressing such issues as program rules that impact medical practice, physician payment and the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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With half of rural hospitals in red, AMA outlines sustainable path

The House of Delegates outlines a better approach on alternative payment models to ensure rural hospitals stay afloat to meet care needs.

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AMA adopts APM standards to sustain rural hospitals

New standards support the financial viability of rural hospitals struggling under traditional payment structures.

Press Releases

Health equity in radiology training CME

Promote and improve health equity in medical imaging with the Radiology Health Equity Coalition.

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AMA president: Physicians must be “warriors” for systemic change

Speaking during the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, urged physicians to be the spark that ignites bold reforms to reshape medicine.

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Nov. 14, 2025: State Advocacy Update

All 50 states apply for Rural Health Transformation Program funding and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.

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Managing a successful health system merger without the awkward dance

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System unite cultures and physicians to deliver seamless, patient-centered care in rural communities.

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Oct. 31, 2025: National Advocacy Update

FDA issues new guidance aimed at speeding biosimilar time to market and lower costs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update