Texas Children’s Pediatrics screens for food insecurity and uses closed-loop referrals to connect families with appropriate community resources.
Progress is being made to prevent overdose deaths, but about 75,000 lives are still lost annually. The AMA outlines aggressive steps to save more lives.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The CPT policy on lobbying and proper communications establishes standards to ensure that the CPT Editorial Panel’s work is conducted with fairness, transparency and respect.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
View and modify program director and contact person information, such as name and address, or post a vacant position on FREIDA.
Dual medical residency training programs offer a chance to build specialized skills and unlock opportunities that serve a broad spectrum of patients.
Get up to speed with the latest data showing which specialties draw the most residents, the top 10 by share of U.S. MDs and more.
At Ochsner Health, Dr. Mizrahi found a professionally fulfilling role that matched his subspecialty interests and commitment to collaborative care.
Federal SAMHSA grants terminated, then quickly restored, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
AMA State Advocacy Summit inspires action for 2026 and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
Medical student members will learn insights into the algorithm behind the Rank Order List (ROL) and practical strategies for building it effectively.
In this Project Firstline webinar, join AMA and CDC for the latest information on preventing and responding to respiratory virus outbreaks in long-term care settings.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Find out about the Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs.
Find leadership opportunities with the Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs.
Learn how the AMA, in cooperation with the World Medical Association and other related organizations, supports the human rights of physicians worldwide.
Find information about the CPT® Editorial Panel process and AMA/Specialty Society RVS update process.
Patient-centered care is the practice of assessing patient-centered care through the lens of care coordination and patient satisfaction. Here's how the AMA promotes patient-centered care.
Coordinating efforts in a busy practice can seem like herding cats. One physician’s office in Maine carved out time for a daily huddle. Sessions improve team culture and collaboration to deliver stronger patient care.
Team-based care, fighting opioid epidemic, managed care, and public health are among the 4 top issues for medical associations and policymakers as state legislatures convene for the new year.
Seven alternative payment models under new Medicare system will give physician’s the resources and flexibility to deliver patient care in new and better ways.
Andy Slavitt, government administrator, discusses new initiatives to keep patients at the center of medical practice. One way is new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System for Medicare.
The AMA announced its $15M investment n Health2047, Inc., to explore solutions to challenges of the nation's physicians and their patients.
New payment models allow physicians to provide high-quality patient care at lower costs. AMA “Guide to physician-focused alternative payment models” gives 3 traits of successful models.
Physician participation in medical homes and Medicare accountable care organizations is examined. AMA report assessed the extent to which alternative payment models have taken hold across the country.
If you already have decided what practice changes you plan to make in 2016, use these five steps to help you organize and motivate your practice team to see changes through to completion.
The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.
