Despite mask mandates expiring in states that had the strictest laws and the majority of Americans less conscious about practicing physical distancing, about 4 million Medicare patients received ...

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the benefits of AI in health care.

Legally, patients have had a right to see their medical records since the adoption of HIPAA in 1996. Practically, most patients have only had electronic access to all their information—including their ...

Don’t spring forward. Don’t fall back. Don’t even touch the clock unless the power goes out. That seems to be the message from the country’s physicians as this Sunday most Americans will lose an hour ...

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cervical cancer screening at home and more.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season often starts in the fall and peaks in winter. RSV vaccines are available to help reduce risk for severe illness. In many parts of the country, the fall season ...

AMA survey of nearly 1,200 doctors offers four key insights into how physicians use and feel about augmented intelligence (AI) in medicine. Physicians’ use of health care augmented intelligence (AI) ...

Physicians in private practice enjoy more flexibility in the way they practice medicine and have opportunities for deeper relationships with patients and their communities. Yet a comprehensive ...

Time constraints and administrative demands in health care often impede the human connection that is central to clinical care, contributing to physician burnout and patient dissatisfaction. Explore ...

Just months after Congress again failed to stop in its entirety a pay cut that threatens Medicare patients’ access to high-quality physician care, the AMA House of Delegates made crystal clear the ...

Access the AMA's library of the most up-to-date resources on COVID-19, including articles, videos, research highlights and more. The study examined the prevalence of virus antibodies, using serologic ...

With flu season approaching, it is imperative that everyone 6 months or older, with rare exceptions, get an influenza vaccine. However, it is likely that most of your patients who have not yet ...