In a win for pregnant patients and their physicians, an Ohio appellate court has overturned a jury verdict that would have sent a woman to prison after she disclosed that she used illicit drugs during ...

University of Iowa Health Care’s patient-centered facility offers a full range of services for musculoskeletal care, including surgery and rehab. To build an orthopedic freestanding hospital, ...

The patient population that Bayhealth serves in Central Delaware is growing rapidly. But recruiting physicians can be a challenge sometimes given that Bayhealth isn’t located near any of the state’s ...

As the threat of a doctor shortage continues in the U.S., Sutter Health has managed to drive down its physician turnover rate from 9% to 2–3% over three years while reducing burnout and saving ...

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 ...

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes offer doctors and health care professionals a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures to streamline reporting, increase accuracy and ...

The AMA has created a framework for the development and use of AI in health care, building on AMA policy for augmented intelligence (PDF) and the latest research. Viewed through the lenses of ethics, ...

International medical graduates should submit applications to a minimum of 25 programs to have the best chance of being matched to a residency program. Applicants must register with the National ...

However, there are still key concerns as physicians continue to explore how these tools will impact their practices. Implementation guidance and research, including clinical evidence, remain critical ...

Sanford Health has much to be proud of. In 2023, Sanford Health received gold-level recognition from the AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program, which empowers health systems to reduce ...

This column is part of a series of firsthand physician accounts that detail how AMA Health System Member Program organizations are moving medicine to support patient health and the medical profession.

Ochsner Health is a member of the AMA Health System Program that provides enterprise solutions to equip leadership, physicians and care teams with resources to help drive the future of medicine. Last ...