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AMA Offers Comments to CMS on its 2019 Medicare Reform Proposal

Sep 11, 2018 at 04:31 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) submitted comprehensive comments today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that outlined recommended changes to th.... Read More

AMA Coalition Calls on CMS to Backtrack on Step Therapy Decision

Sep 11, 2018 at 04:28 pm by Staff

An AMA-led coalition of 94 medical societies delivered a letter to CMS about the serious concerns physicians have with CMS' recent decision to allow Medicare Advantage plans t.... Read More

AMA Celebrates Five Years of VUSM Education Innovation

Jul 10, 2018 at 02:32 pm by Staff

On June 5, representatives from the American Medical Association's Accelerating Change in Medical Education (ACE) leadership team visited Vanderbilt University School of Medic.... Read More

Addressing Physician Burnout

Apr 09, 2018 at 10:16 am by Staff

Work-related stress leading to physician burnout continues to be a growing concern across primary care and medical specialties. Although stress is part of the territory in a p.... Read More

Healthcare Collaboration

Feb 13, 2018 at 04:50 pm by Staff

Stakeholders Sign On for Simplification Not every major action takes an act of legislation. Last month, a number of major health associations and payer organizations released.... Read More

Leading Health Groups Caution Congress Against Including Medicare Cuts in Budget Bill

Feb 06, 2018 at 10:12 am by Staff

CHICAGO ... Feb. 5, 2018 - The American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians and the American College of Surgeons.... Read More

TMA, AMA Study Touts $29 Billion Economic Impact of Physicians on Tennessee

Feb 02, 2018 at 12:02 am by Staff

Physicians add opportunity, growth and prosperity to the Tennessee economy by creating 175,831 jobs and generating $29.1 billion in economic activity, according to a new repor.... Read More

Social Media: A Public Health Threat?

Jan 15, 2018 at 02:58 pm by Staff

Research, AMA Policies Raise Red Flag on #Overuse Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube - social media has become a pervasive part of the way Americans share inform.... Read More

Addressing Opioid Addiction in America

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

In late 2014, the American Medical Association convened a task force to better evaluate prescription opioid use and abuse. "The purpose of the task force was to amplify the ef.... Read More

Who's Ready for MACRA?

Aug 07, 2017 at 05:47 pm by Staff

Hint: Not the Target Audience In late June, the American Medical Association commended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for proposing several new policies to.... Read More