In 2025, after successful engagement from the Trump administration to address concerns from patients and physicians, roughly 60 health insurers pledged to fix prior authorization requirements via ...

The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...

The final rule takes effect Jan. 1. The AMA will be sharing with CMS its real-world impact. Here’s what it could mean for your practice. After years of Medicare physician pay cuts, there is a one-time ...

Purpose/mission When Medicare transitioned to a physician payment system based on the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) in 1992, the AMA anticipated the effects of this change and formulated ...

Creatine used to be thought of as something bodybuilders took to add muscle, but today, people of all ages—and exercise intensity—are taking creatine supplements. Yes, some people continue to use it ...

There’s a need for clear, enforceable protections against unauthorized AI generated deepfakes that threaten patient safety. Learn more with the AMA.

About the American Medical Association The American Medical Association is the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care. As the only medical association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical ...

Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive branch of medical practice in the U.S. that emphasizes a “whole-person” approach to diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Osteopathic physicians, also known as ...

Editor’s note: In November, the AMA House of Delegates adopted an AMA Council on Medical Education report that further details efforts to ensure adequate supervision of physicians pursuing these new ...

Learn more about how AI can impact medical education.

Administrative burden in health care consumes time and focus, interrupting patient care and contributing to increased physician burnout and workflow inefficiencies. Explore the AMA’s resources and ...

Patient privacy includes a number of aspects and is a pillar of health care. Ethics of privacy, confidentiality & medical records discusses patient confidentiality ethics.