“Workplace violence is a recognized hazard in the health care industry,” declares the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It defines the problem as “any act or threat of physical ...

No more take backsies. That is the AMA’s message for payers who force patients and physicians to meet burdensome documentation requirements in order to prior authorize or precertify care and ...

California has about 37,000 fewer allied health professionals than it needs to properly care for the state's population, according to Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health. With more than ...

The patient-physician relationship is rapidly evolving into a dynamic and open partnership and patient portals have served as a catalyst for that transformation by revolutionizing how patients ...

Many people can’t imagine starting their day without a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine has become the silent hero fueling our daily lives, helping people get through that afternoon slump. It can also ...

Lisa—an avid runner—was in her early 50s when she received a breast cancer diagnosis. During one appointment, she said “cancer ruined my life.” Tara was a 38-year-old mother with a 2-year-old when she ...

Value-based care is transforming the health care landscape as some health systems shift focus toward outcomes-driven payment models. In this evolving paradigm, physicians and other health ...

Every year, hundreds of physician leaders and advocates, medical society staff and others from across the country come together in Washington, D.C., for the annual AMA National Advocacy Conference. At ...

The AMA has had success advocating improvements to the prior authorization process in state-regulated plans, as well as in health plans regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Level up your learning with the AMBOSS Library, an all-in-one digital resource with must-know info for every basic sciences topic and medical specialty. The best part? When you join the AMA, you can ...

When Hurricane Ida rolled through the Gulf South in 2021, patients at Ochsner Health who were pregnant were able to continue their prenatal care during evacuation. This is because physicians were ...

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 ...