Although there is wide variation among specialties, all ambulatory care physicians spend a great deal of time working in their EHR—an average of 5.8 hours per eight hours of time scheduled for patient ...

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 ...

It’s time for lawmakers to recognize the threats to independent medical practices and time to take “immediate and decisive actions” to stop driving physicians away from private practice, the AMA told ...

Provide the best patient experience. Advance health equity. Improve patients’ health outcomes. Deliver health care services at a reasonable cost. Support the well-being of the health care workforce.

What are top stressors for doctors? How common is physician burnout? What are the most stressful medical specialties? Is administrative burden in health care fixable? Christine Sinsky, MD, a general ...

High-value care is about much more than containing costs. It’s also a recipe for improving patient outcomes, safety and satisfaction. But what exactly is it and how is it measured? An education module ...

Whether you’re interviewing for your first physician job or you've been practicing medicine for years, considering an offer from an employer can be both exciting and stressful. It's highly recommended ...

About 83 million Americans live in areas that don’t have sufficient access to a primary care physician. In large parts of Mississippi and Idaho, pregnant women can’t find obstetricians. Across the ...

Medicine can be a career that is both challenging and highly rewarding, but figuring out med school requirements and navigating the application process can be a challenge into itself. The AMA has the ...

The Division of Economic and Health Policy Research conducts independent research to support AMA federal, state and private sector advocacy agendas. One of the division’s most significant efforts is ...

Snoring is a big concern for many patients because it can cause disruptions in sleep patterns and cause tension in relationships and affect your bed partner’s ability to function the next day.

Developing a cancer prognosis, responding to patient messages, predicting adverse clinical outcomes, providing documentation support and even recommending optimal staffing volumes are all ways that ...