Designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as a national coding set for physician and other health care ...

With friends, family, mentors and former AMA presidents seated behind him, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, the newly inaugurated AMA president, faced the hundreds of delegates gathered in attendance tonight and ...

As the Senate considers provisions and policy changes contained in the sweeping reconciliation bill recently passed by the House of Representatives, it is critical that our nation ensures that ...

The AMA sent a series of letters to lawmakers expressing opposition to the legislation and a letter (PDF) to the governor urging her veto. In that letter, AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L.

“When you look at the organizations and the regulatory agencies that oversee health care, it’s pretty diverse,” said Kevin Hopkins, MD, who is the physician director of health system engagement for ...

The AMA is fighting for physicians, and as the physician’s powerful ally the AMA is focused on addressing the issues important to doctors so they can focus on what matters most—patients.. The AMA’s ...

In the fast-moving and promising arena of augmented intelligence (AI)—often called artificial intelligence—delegates at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting took several actions to strengthen existing AMA ...

Dr. Scott: As the miles grow long, and the hours grow deep, and the delays seem to be endless, and sometimes the victories seem so far away, never give up.Continue to work towards the goal because our ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized for market some 1,000 medical devices powered by augmented intelligence (AI), even as a “whole government” policy on its use has yet to be offered ...

What’s the news: The AMA sent a letter "in strong support" (PDF) of a Senate bill that “takes a meaningful step toward reestablishing Medicare payment stability.” The Medicare Patient Access and ...

While barriers to taking a truly restful vacation remain, health care organizations are increasingly recognizing what research has long shown: time away from medicine is not a luxury; it’s a lifeline ...

AMA responded (PDF) to recent requests for information (RFIs) from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on regulations ...