Many people with viral hepatitis may be unaware of it. That is why it is vital for patients to understand the ABCs of hepatitis. Two physicians share more.
Texas Children’s Pediatrics screens for food insecurity and uses closed-loop referrals to connect families with appropriate community resources.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
New data shows how nationwide doctor shortages play out for health care employers—and how hiring timelines vary by specialty.
AMA grants totaling $12 million over four years will spur innovative approaches to training from medical school through practice. Learn about the winners.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Take a break from the books and participate in the AMA student leadership Spring Race to Recruit! Learn more.
View and modify program director and contact person information, such as name and address, or post a vacant position on FREIDA.
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.
Read answers to common questions about USAN and the process of naming a drug.
Learn how the AMA, in cooperation with the World Medical Association and other related organizations, supports the human rights of physicians worldwide.
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.
A PBS documentary features four team-based practices with innovative health care methods. One employs wireless electronic tablets loaded with a care management application called “Care Innovations” which allows patients with diabetes to capture blood pressure and glucose levels.
Most doctors want to make new payment and delivery methods work. But we need the appropriate resources to help redesign the health care system. When physicians have data in a meaningful context and tools to act on it, they respond positively, and patient care improves.
A TV documentary, Rx: The Quiet Revolution, explores the triumphs and challenges of physicians as they attempt to transform health care, one patient at a time.
A new joint study by the RAND Corporation and AMA finds that physicians need support and guidance to further advance delivery reforms.
Researchers conducted case studies to determine the effects that alternative health care payment models are having on physicians and practices. Here are the five things physicians should know about the report.
As health care transforms to make population health management and patient-centered care some of its highest priorities, who is best suited to lead? An article in Becker’s Hospital Review discusses how the need for clinical leadership is becoming more apparent.
A recent article from the New England Journal of Medicine suggests the current division of labor between hospitalists and primary care physicians (PCPs) needs to be reconsidered.
Accountable care organizations (ACO) are promising for the future of health delivery system reform, and more supportive and flexible policies for ACOs would encourage more physician participation, the AMA and other health care organizations told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Further improvements are needed for ACOs to be more successful and sustainable.
