About half of all women 40 or older in the U.S. have dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer. But University of Iowa Health Care is beating the odds with a diagnostic tool that more efficiently ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Physician burnout is largely influenced by workplace structure and experiences. That is where team-based and safe-care delivery can help, according to a study published in The Joint Commission Journal ...

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medical school is a time to form good habits that will serve future physicians in good stead over a long and rewarding career in medicine. Some of these habits relate to personal matters that can have ...

A perfect storm created by a shrinking physician workforce and an aging population threatens access to health care. Congress can mitigate some of this risk by taking long-overdue action to increase ...