The IHS, which was established in 1955, provides federal health services to about 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS includes 605 facilities and hospitals on or near Indian ...

Dr. Farley takes helm as VP of professional satisfaction. In a Q&A, she details her vision to boost national efforts to further reduce doctor burnout.

The AMA leads effort urging Trump administration to waive fee that would exacerbate access to care problems in underserved and rural areas.

Upon completion of training in the U.S., J-1 visa holders must return to their home country for a period of 2 years to transmit the knowledge they gained in the U.S. An individual must fulfill this ...

For Michelle Puzdrakiewicz, MD, of Ochsner Children’s, pediatric hospital medicine can be practiced anywhere, and with some work, it allows for having a family.

The AMA strongly believes that the vast majority of physicians are honest and make a good faith effort to comply with Medicare program requirements. Unfortunately, many of the federal government’s ...

Find resources for physicians returning to practice after a leave, including information on state- and medical school-based physician re-entry programs.

Can starchy foods boost glycemia more than sweet, sugary desserts? Surprisingly, not all physicians know the answer to this simple question, according to Stephen Devries, MD, a preventive cardiologist ...

The AMA invites the health care community to the world’s only medical coding event with expert direction from authorities on the CPT code set. Get guidance on the updates in the CPT 2026 code set by ...

A proposal for a new or revised Category I code must satisfy all of the following criteria: All devices and drugs necessary for performance of the procedure or service have received FDA clearance or ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), the massive budget reconciliation bill implementing many of the administration’s top legislative priorities, was signed into law (Public Law 119-21) on ...

Physicians who create an environment where all patients feel welcome can better meet their patients' often complex health care needs. Find recommended standards of practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual ...