The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Dr. Mukkamala's plans as the new AMA president.

The House of Delegates moves to rein in the broken prior authorization process that endangers patient care and frustrates physicians.

Vaccination Humans are the only natural hosts of measles virus, making it a virus that can potentially be eliminated. CDC recommends two doses of measles-containing vaccine routinely for children, ...

For more than 50 years, CPT has been the primary medical language used to communicate across health care, enabling seamless processing and advanced analytics for medical procedures and services. The ...

A bipartisan collection of senators and representatives reintroduced on May 20 important legislation that mandates that health plans in Medicare Advantage (MA) meet federally developed electronic ...

Amid evolving health care challenges, physicians at Rush University System for Health are leading change through innovation, mentorship and community. Rush University Medical Center has built a ...

In the big picture of health care policy, it is impossible to overstate how profoundly Medicare and Medicaid have contributed to the health, safety and security of our nation in the 60 years since ...

The AMA supports bipartisan federal legislation that would create exemptions to current restrictions on physician ownership of hospitals and allow these facilities to open in communities that face the ...

The Division of Economic and Health Policy Research conducts independent research to support AMA federal, state and private sector advocacy agendas. One of the division’s most significant efforts is ...

From intern to senior resident, every step in GME brings new challenges. These tips can help you meet them like a seasoned professional. While a resident physician’s improvement isn’t linear, the ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...