Pediatricians, even those delivering emergency care, are not immune to the woes that prior authorization creates for patients and the physicians caring for them. On any given day across the nation, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in Garland v. VanDerStok to determine if the federal government can lawfully regulate firearms assembled from kits, commonly known as “ghost guns.” ...

The flu season—which typically runs from October through May—can be severe. And for the past couple of years there has been the looming threat of a combination of a severe flu season with COVID-19 and ...

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 ...

Lisa—an avid runner—was in her early 50s when she received a breast cancer diagnosis. During one appointment, she said “cancer ruined my life.” Tara was a 38-year-old mother with a 2-year-old when she ...

Providing enterprise solutions to equip your leadership, physicians and care teams with resources to advance your programs while being recognized as a leader. The previous recommendation led to fewer ...

With distractions just a click away, some minds struggle to tune out the noise. For children, teens or adults who are inclined to race ahead, juggle thoughts and wrestle with focus, the problem is ...

There are numerous potential uses for augmented intelligence (AI), often called artificial intelligence, in clinical settings. They include informing clinical management; assisting with treatment, ...

AMA policy defines health equity as “optimal health for all,” but in the AMA’s hometown of Chicago, inequities are evident in a 14-year life-expectancy gap between affluent neighborhoods and those on ...

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 ...

Specialty: Internal and hospital medicine. Practice setting: Hospital. Employment type: Employed by Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group in partnership with Confluence ...