The AMA Salutes Congress for Passing Omnibus Telehealth Provisions
The American Medical Association salutes Congress for passing telehealth provisions in the omnibus spending bill that promise a new era of access for patients across the country.
AMA Launches Network to Bolster Equitable Health Innovation
Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. health innovation sector, the AMA announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to…
AMA Cost Analysis Examines Primary Care Physician Turnover
Nearly one billion dollars in annual excess health care expenditure are due to turnover of primary care physicians, and work-related burnout is a significant driver of those costs, according to a new AMA-led study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
AMA Offers 10 Health Recommendations for New Year
To ring in the New Year, the American Medical Association is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2022 and beyond.
New ABCs of VBC: Hypertension and Value-Based Care – Where do we go from here?
Register for our continued value-based care series on November 4, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm ET. This month, panelists from the AMA will discuss the current-state challenges of hypertension, the role of remote patient monitoring of blood pressure and define the return on investment at all levels. Join us!
ABCs of VBC: Hypertension and Value-Based Care – Where do we go from here?
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AMA Awards Research Grants to Advance the Study of Women in Medicine
Each September, the AMA recognizes influential female physician leaders as part of Women in Medicine Month. To showcase the accomplishments of these leaders, the AMA Women Physicians Section and the AMA Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women research grants program.
AMA Adopts New Policies to Bolster Rural Health Care
Despite advances including the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion bringing insurance coverage and health care accessibility to millions of Americans, the health of rural Americans continues to lag behind those in suburban and urban areas.
AMA Issues Analysis of Medical Liability Insurance Premiums
Medical liability insurance premiums have begun an upward trend after holding more or less steady during the past decade, according to a new analysis from the American Medical Association. In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 30% of premiums reported on a survey of liability insurers increased from the previous year, the highest percentage since 2005.
AMA, Satcher Launch Fellowship Program to Confront Health Inequities
The American Medical Association and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine announced a collaborative educational initiative to empower physician-led advocacy that advances equity and removes barriers to optimal health for marginalized people and communities.
AHA, AMA, ANA Release PSA Urging Americans to Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Together, the American Hospital Association (AHA), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Nurses Association (ANA) released a public service announcement urging the American public to get the COVID-19 vaccination when it is their turn.
COVID Pharma Update
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the pharmaceutical industry. News from APC Health, AstraZeneca, CCT Research, American Medical Association, CarePlus Health Plans, CareSource, LANES, American Screening, eTrueNorth and more.
