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.

The AMA Board of Trustees has chosen John Whyte, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned public health advocate, physician executive, corporate strategist and communication expert, as its next executive vice ...

James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing. In a bold stride toward transforming cancer treatment, ...

Private equity funds can help spur innovations or provide stable funding for workers’ pensions, but investor expectations for a quick return on investment may clash with a medical practice’s long-term ...

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 ...

While some patients prefer to get test results immediately through a patient portal, others prefer to hear the news from a trusted physician who can put the results in context and explain next steps ...

The share of physicians who get most of their compensation from salary and some from bonus payments increased by 9 percentage points over the past 10 years, reflecting an ongoing shift away from a ...

HCA Healthcare is working to give its physicians the tools they need to flourish in practice, grow in their careers and deliver high-quality care. At HCA Healthcare, success with physician recruitment ...

Establishing AI governance can be daunting, even for big health systems with dedicated C-suite experts on the job. Find out how to move forward. Setting the policies, processes and principles that ...

A strong onboarding process can help your physician career get off to the right start. Here is what to expect—and what to ask for. In the transition to practice, a health care employer’s onboarding is ...

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 ...

During International Medical Graduate (IMG) Physicians Recognition Week, Oct. 21-25, AMA honors and celebrates IMG physicians who are a vital component of the physician workforce and the AMA. IMG ...