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 ...

Among America’s physicians, more than nine in 10 surveyed say that prior authorization has a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes. Most telling is that 78% of physicians reported that prior ...

Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. The AMA has curated resources and tips for physicians and health care staff to protect patient health records and other ...

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 ...

Physician employment compensation and contracts can be difficult to understand. Whether seeking employment with a group physician practice, a hospital, health system, academic medical center or in ...

Education matters, especially when it comes to health care. Patients know it too—more than 90% say a physician’s years of education and training are vital to optimal patient care. Yet there are ...

About 85% of physicians are married, according to an online survey, and these doctors often marry other doctors or other health professionals. Nearly 20% of physicians are married to doctors, says a ...

When considering the potential negative effects on quality and safety of proposed scope of practice changes that would give nurse practitioners more latitude to practice independently, that is the ...

Physicians know all too well about the headaches and heartaches associated with prior authorization (PA) in medicine today. Here’s a handy glossary—or perhaps a devil’s dictionary—to help guide you ...

As doctors know all too painfully well, the current physician shortage is already limiting access to care for millions of people across the country. And it’s about to get much worse if changes aren’t ...

Recent studies have shown that despite the improvements in the overall health of the country, racial and ethnic minorities experience a lower quality of health care—they are less likely to receive ...

In the relentless pursuit of excellence and the preservation of well-being, medical professionals stand at the forefront of modern health care. Yet behind the white coats and stethoscopes is an ...