It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.
The AMA is closely monitoring COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) developments. Learn more with the AMA's COVID-19 resource center.
A CME series highlights the three main methodologies for applying machine learning to medicine. Learn more with the AMA.
The AMA strongly opposed efforts to let Mississippi nurse practitioners provide care without physician supervision. Find out why.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
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For medical students with a passion for scholarship, making research a centerpiece of their residency application is a logical choice.
A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.
Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.
An attorney specializing in hospital-medical staff matters explains why that is an essential step.
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee highlights the need for improved maternal health care and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Physicians urge MedPAC to recommend inflation-based Medicare payment update to replace current law and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
As an AMA member, you can refinance your student loan and manage your loan options with Laurel Road.
As an AMA member, get JAMA Network™, insurance, the opportunity to be a leader and advocate for the profession, and more.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Download PDFs of the proceedings of the Annual, Interim and Special Meetings of the House of Delegates (HOD) from 2012-2023.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 OMSS Annual Meeting on June 7 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are putting new procedures in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. The AMA helps you stay up to date on updates from the CMS during this public health emergency.
Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.
The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the second of a two-part series, about AMA's latest advocacy efforts.
View a summary of benefits of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security" (CARES) Act for health care professionals.
CMS addresses physician concerns on CARES Act fund distribution and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
CMS agency agreed to raise rates for telephone visits so seniors can receive continuous care without leaving their homes during the pandemic.
CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The AMA commends CMS for allowing Medicare beneficiaries in underserved areas to access care from their homes.
The AMA has been working constantly with the Administration to identify issues arising due to COVID-19. Download PDFs of state guidance and directives, telehealth services covered by Medicare, special coding advice and other resources.
Older patients most vulnerable to COVID-19 often can’t use audiovisual telehealth, yet Medicare pay rates for phone visits are much lower. Physicians seek parity during pandemic.