While much of the massive budget bill comes to fruition over many years, these will take effect next year. Learn more with the AMA. Fiscal incentives to expand Medicaid will end. Increased costs for ...

The AMA is backing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would “recapture” 15,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and 25,000 unused immigrant visas for nurses to help alleviate the physician and ...

In a world where six figures of medical student-loan debt are the norm, the path toward becoming a physician in a primary care specialty might feel daunting. That was the case for Jessica Fanelli, MD.

Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.

Pass-fail assessment is the norm in preclerkship courses. These tips can help medical students optimize their learning and ...

Through five leadership modules, Sutter Health strengthens a culture of physician engagement and collaboration.

Administrative demands coupled with growing physician dissatisfaction about poor work-life balance are causing some doctors to consider moving to a retainer-based or “direct” primary care practice. It ...

The RVS Update Committee (RUC) is a volunteer group of 32 physicians and other health care professionals who advise Medicare on how to value a physician's work. Learn more about what the RUC does at ...

The results come from a 27-question web-based survey answered by 1,000 practicing physicians who provide at least 20 hours of patient care weekly. Forty percent were primary care physicians, and 60 ...

Learn about AMA awards and scholarships for physicians, medical students and residents. Find out more about AMA nominations and medical awards for those who demonstrate medicine's highest values.

Three times during the year, the CPT® Editorial Panel (Panel) deliberates code changes and the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) describes the resources required to provide physician ...

The AMA is working to address the organization’s past discriminatory and harmful practices and its role in creating inequities in health care and medicine.