Press releases & statements

New recommendations to protect disaster survivors

To help injured disaster survivors that may be at risk for infection from blood-borne viruses or tetanus in the environment, new vaccine recommendations were released today....
Aug. 4, 2008

AMA disappointed in HHS decision to add new conditions to hospital no-pay list

"The federal government's decision today to no longer pay hospitals for care provided for three additional medical conditions acquired in the hospital puts patient care at risk."
July 31, 2008

AMA testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee: Opposes merger of Pennsylvania's top health insurers

The American Medical Association (AMA) testified today before the Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition of the proposed merger of Pennsylvania insurers Highmark and Independence Blue Cross (IBC).
July 31

AMA applauds U.S. House for acting to protect Americans from the dangers of tobacco

"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a critical step to combat smoking-related diseases by passing the ‘Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act’ and giving the FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products."
July 30, 2008

AMA calls on U.S. House to better protect Americans from the dangers of tobacco

"This week, the U.S. House of Representatives must take a critical step to combat smoking-related diseases by passing the 'Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act' and giving the FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products."
July 29, 2008

Joseph Heyman, MD, begins term as AMA Board Chair

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced today that Joseph M. Heyman, MD, assumes the chair of the AMA Board of Trustees after a one-year term as chair-elect.
July 18, 2008

AMA asks Pennsylvania regulators to reject merger of Highmark and Independence Blue Cross

Testifying today before the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, the AMA warned that the proposed merger is so anticompetitive that it amounts to a monopoly.
July 16, 2008

Congress hears patient and physician voices and overrides presidential veto to stop Medicare physician payment cuts

"It has been a long and winding road, but today we celebrate that Congress heard the voices of millions of patients and physicians and voted to override President Bush's veto and protect the health of America."
July 15, 2008

AMA calls on Congress to stand with America's patients and physicians to override Bush veto and avoid Medicare meltdown

"Today the AMA calls on all members of Congress to put patients first by voting to override President Bush's veto of H.R. 6331, which would protect access to health care for millions of Americans and avoid a Medicare meltdown."
July 15, 2008

AMA apologizes for history of racial inequality and works to include and promote minority physicians

The American Medical Association (AMA) today apologizes for its past history of racial inequality toward African-American physicians, and shares its current efforts to increase the ranks of minority physicians and their participation in the AMA.
July 10, 2008

Senate hears patient and physician voices and votes to stop Medicare physician payment cuts to avoid a Medicare meltdown

Today the American Medical Association celebrates that the Senate heard the voices of patients and physicians and voted to stop Medicare physician payment cuts that would have hurt seniors' access to care by a bipartisan, veto-proof majority of 69 to 30.
July 9, 2008

AMA calls on U.S. Senate to pass HR 6331 today to preserve seniors' access to care

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on legislation that would stop current Medicare cuts to physicians, the AMA is calling on Senators to cast a yes vote on H.R. 6331 to preserve seniors? access to care.
July 9, 2008

Flood relief services not used by many victims

This summer, as the Midwest suffers from severe flooding, a new study finds that most flood victims do not utilize available disaster relief services.
July 7, 2008

AMA Foundation names new member to the Board of Directors

The AMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the nation's largest physician association, recently named several new board members to its Board of Directors.
July 1, 2008

AMA Foundation names Jean Howard president

Jean Howard of Traverse City, Michigan is finishing her fifth year on the AMA Foundation Board of Directors. She is the first Alliance representative to be President of the Foundation.
July 1, 2008

AMA Foundation names Healthy Communities/Healthy America recipients

In an effort to address the growing problem of the uninsured and to recognize physician volunteerism, the AMA Foundation has presented 16 outstanding free clinics from across the country with grants ranging from $12,000 to $25,000.
July 1, 2008

New AMA ads blast Senate inaction on Medicare cuts that begin today

Reflecting physicians' frustration... the AMA began airing new TV and radio ads urging opponents of H.R. 6331 to put patients' access to care before insurance profits.
July 1, 2008

AMA outraged at Senators who put health insurers before Medicare patients

The physicians of America are outraged that a group of Republican senators followed the direction of the Bush Administration and voted to protect health insurance companies at the expense of America's seniors, disabled and military families.
June 27, 2008

AMA statement on Markle Foundation PHR framework

The AMA is committed to improving patient safety, enhancing health care quality and strengthening the patient-physician bond through the use of appropriate technology...
June, 26, 2008

Senate must act this week to avoid Medicare meltdown

AMA calls on Senate to approve bill that passed the House by a veto-proof, bipartisan majority to help ensure seniors' access to health care.
June 26, 2008

AMA calls on U.S. Senate to approve House-passed legislation to stop Medicare cuts

"The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support yesterday in the House (355 to 59), and we hope our U.S. Senators will vote this week to pass this legislation..."
June 25, 2008

AMA applauds U.S. House action to preserve seniors' access to health care

"The American Medical Association is pleased that an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to stop Medicare cuts that would harm seniors' access to health care."
June 24, 2008

University of Arizona student, Kendall Allred, elected to AMA Board of Trustees

He was formally elected in November 2007 by his fellow medical students to serve a one-year term on the AMA Board of Trustees effective last week.
June 23, 2008

AMA works to strengthen the physician workforce to best meet nation's health care needs

The AMA adopted this week at its Annual Meeting new policies to strengthen the physician workforce to meet the nation?s growing health care needs.
June 19, 2008

Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, re-elected to speaker, AMA House of Delegates

"I am proud to represent the views of so many physicians and honored to help guide them in their policy-making decisions,"
June 17, 2008

AMA adopts new public health policies at Annual Meeting

The AMA, the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policies.
June 17, 2008

Mary Anne McCaffree, MD, elected to AMA Board of Trustees

"I am grateful for this honor to serve physicians and patients, continuing our AMA mission to improve the health of Americans."
June 17, 2008

AMA adopts new public health policies at Annual Meeting

The AMA, the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policies.
June 17, 2008

AMA adopts new policies at Annual Meeting

The AMA, the nation's largest physician group, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new policies.
June 17, 2008

AMA adopts strategies to help address medical student debt

Upon graduation, the average medical student has a debt of $140,000.
June 17, 2008

AMA finds high fructose syrup unlikely to be more harmful to health than other caloric sweetners

"At this time there is insufficient evidence to restrict the use of high fructose syrup or label products that contain it with a warning"
June 17, 2008

AMA inaugurates Dr. Nancy Nielsen as president

She is the second woman to hold the AMA's highest elected office.
June 17, 2008

William A. Hazel, JR., MD, re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

"I am honored to be re-elected to a position to help physicians achieve our shared goal of providing the best quality care to our patients,"
June 17, 2008

Andrew W. Gurman, MD, re-elected to vice speaker, AMA House of Delegates

In this position, Dr. Gurman will assist in presiding over the policy-making body of the nation?s largest physician organization.
June 17, 2008

J. James Rohack, MD, named AMA president-elect

"As AMA president-elect, I look forward to being a voice for American physicians as we work with others to solve America's challenges in providing the best medical care in the world to all, while preserving our sacred patient-physician relationship,"
June 17, 2008

AMA launches campaign to cut waste from chaotic insurance claims process, unveils new health insurer report card

To help reduce the substantial administrative burden of ensuring accurate insurance payments for physician services, the AMA today launched the Heal the Claims Process campaign...
June 16, 2008

AMA provides first ever guidance on medical tourism

To ensure the safety of patients considering traveling abroad for medical care, new guiding principles on medical tourism were adopted today at the AMA annual policy-making meeting.
June 16, 2008

AMA reinforces commitment to cover the uninsured at the Annual Meeting

The American Medical Association's commitment to cover the uninsured was clear today, as thousands of physicians reaffirmed the current AMA proposal to cover the uninsured...
June 16, 2008

Financial incentives could improve organ donation and reduce donor-recipient gap

Today, the AMA adopted policy calling for the modification of current law to allow pilot studies on financial incentives for cadaveric organ donation.
June 16, 2008

AMA brings Voice for the Uninsured campaign to Chicago

The AMA campaign is a three-year, multi-million dollar effort to spur action to cover America's uninsured.
June 12, 2008

AMA protests award honoring accused Nazi war criminal

"The AMA is outraged that Nazi SS member and accused war criminal Hans-Joachim Sewering has received the highest honor from a German medical association."
June 5, 2008

AMA offers solutions to help promote HIT adoption

Providing solutions to help promote widespread adoption of health information technology by physicians, the American Medical Association testified today to the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
June 4, 2008

New standards for treating substance use disorders ready for use

New clinician-level performance measures for treating patients with known substance use disorders were approved today at the AMA-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement? meeting in the nation's capital.
May 30, 2008

Hurricane survivors experience long-term mental health distress

As the Federal Emergency Management Agency works to close the last trailer parks that many Gulf-area hurricane survivors call home this weekend, the findings of a new study suggest that displacement affects survivors' mental health.
May 30, 2008

AMA Foundation names Minority Scholars Award recipients

In an effort to promote diversity and help with the rapidly rising cost of medical education, the American Medical Association Foundation has presented 12 outstanding medical students from across the country with a $10,000 Minority Scholars Award.
May 28, 2008

AMA applauds passage of new law to protect patients from genetic discrimination

"The American Medical Association has long called for better patient privacy safeguards as scientific advancements make it possible to individualize health care for patients."
May 22, 2008

Physicians charge health insurer merger not in the public interest

The AMA, Nevada State Medical Association and Clark County Medical Society today announced they have filed joint comments seeking to reject the final judgment proposed by the Department of Justice in the acquisition of Sierra Health Services by United Health Group.
May 15, 2008

AMA works to advance e-prescribing

The AMA highlighted its support for electronic prescribing today, and outlined key steps to move forward with broader adoption of e-prescribing at a meeting with stakeholders held at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
May 9, 2008

Clock ticking to stop Medicare physician cuts that hurt seniors

The AMA urged Congress to take immediate action to avert looming Medicare physician payment cuts that will harm seniors' access to care in testimony today to the House Small Business Committee.
May 8, 2008

Prescription drug ads need more oversight to protect patients

Today, the AMA called for better government oversight of prescription drug advertisements directed at consumers to protect patients from misleading information.
May 8, 2008

AMA urges Congress to save specialty hospitals for patients

The AMA calls on Congress to stand with America's patients and continue to oppose efforts by the hospital industry to eliminate competition.
May 7, 2008

AMA warns of looming health care access crisis for South Carolina seniors

The American Medical Association today warned that South Carolina?s growing elderly population will soon face a shrinking pool of available physicians to care for them.
May 2, 2008

AMA journal chosen for MEDLINE indexing

The AMA' Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response.
May 1, 2008

New AMA/RUC recommendations on Medicare medical home demo submitted to CMS

Recommendations on the new Medicare medical home demonstration project were submitted today to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by the American Medical Association/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee, commonly known as the RUC.
April 29, 2008

AMA runs ads, medical students conduct events to highlight Cover the Uninsured Week

This week, the American Medical Association is running advertisements and medical students are holding events across the country to highlight the need to cover America's 47 million uninsured patients.
April 29, 2008

AMA: Senate action protects patients from genetic discrimination

"Today, the U.S. Senate took a leap forward in protecting patients by passing legislation to keep genetic information secure."
April 24, 2008

AMA committed to enforcement of BCBS settlement

The AMA announced today that it will begin enforcement of the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) settlement as a signatory medical society to the agreement.
April 22, 2008

AMA welcomes new Vice President for Government Affairs

The American Medical Association is pleased to announce that Cynthia Brown, a highly respected advocate for physicians, will join the organization as the Vice President of Government Affairs.
April 18, 2008

AMA to Congress: Don't cut Medicare to fund farm bill

"Opponents of physician-owned specialty hospitals are trying to slip a provision to ban specialty hospitals into the farm bill conference report, well after the bill has been passed by both the House and Senate."
April 17, 2008

AMA calls for more physician training in aging care as IOM releases report

"The Institute of Medicine's new report on caring for the nation's aging highlights the AMA's concern that the current health care workforce will not be able to meet the growing health care needs of the expanding senior population."
April 14, 2008

AMA provides guidance on creation of patient safety organizations

"The AMA is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of health care for patients, and to help meet that goal we have provided the government with the physicians' viewpoint on how to best proceed with the creation of PSOs."
April 11, 2008

AMA applauds House Committee passage of tobacco regulation bill; Calls for full House passage

"The AMA urges the full House to take a critical step to combat smoking-related diseases by passing the bill this year, giving the FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products."
April 2, 2008

AMA salutes public officials for dedication to health care with top award

The AMA today announced the eight recipients of the 2008 Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service...
April 1, 2008

AMA physicians make a House Call on Congress

Physicians from across the nation are in Washington, D.C. this week to make a 'House Call' on Congress to save seniors' access to health care.
April 1, 2008

AMA supports coalition's call for transparency and accurate reporting among health insurers

"The American Medical Association applauds efforts by the Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project to raise the bar on the reliability and validity of information that health insurers provide to patients."
April 1, 2008

Hundreds of AMA medical students and residents lobby Congress on medical student debt, uninsured and Medicare

Nearly 300 medical student, resident and fellow members of the AMA from across the nation are storming Capitol Hill today urging Congress to protect access to care for America's patients.
March 31, 2008

AMA celebrates National Doctor's Day

The American Medical Association (AMA) honors the more than 900,000 physicians in the U.S. on National Doctor?s Day, March 30, for their commitment to the nation?s health.
March 28, 2008

Media advisory: AMA National Advocacy Conference highlights

Physicians make House Call on Congress, rally April 2 at 10 a.m.
March 27, 2008

Medicare's immediate and long-term problems demand Congressional attention

Once again, Medicare's Trustees have rung the alarm bell that the long-term fiscal solvency of the program is in serious trouble. It is critical that lawmakers ensure that Medicare will be a viable safety net for future generations of seniors.
March 25, 2008

New poll shows public worried about Medicare cuts impact on seniors, boomers -- wants Congress to act

Eight out of 10 Americans are concerned about access to care for seniors' and baby boomers because of government cuts to physicians caring for Medicare patients, according to a new public poll released today by the AMA.
March 19, 2008

AMA cheers new Senate bill to stop Medicare physician cuts

"New legislation introduced by Senator Stabenow is the critical ingredient needed to save seniors' access to care as it stops this year's harsh Medicare payment cut to physicians."
March 14, 2008

New educational effort launched on genetic testing for dosing a common blood thinner

A new educational effort focused on improving the safety and reducing the complications of a life-saving heart drug was launched today by the AMA and the Critical Path Institute, as part of an ongoing program to support personalized medicine.
March 12, 2008

Congress' Medicare advisory commission says stop Medicare cuts to physicians

"Today, Congress' advisory committee on Medicare goes to Capitol Hill to advise lawmakers to replace Medicare payment cuts to physicians with increases that reflect medical practice costs."
March 11, 2008

AMA welcomes new Vice President for Government Affairs

Solving life-and-death dilemmas during disasters

New York state developed new model guidelines for addressing this ethical and clinical dilemma when allocating limited ventilators...
March 10, 2008

AMA asks patients: Do you know what's in your medicine cabinet?

To help mark National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the AMA is calling on patients to be an active partner in their own health care.
March 3, 2008

AMA president diagnosed with serious form of cancer

The AMA today announced that President Ron Davis, MD, has informed members of the Board of Trustees that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Feb. 29, 2008

AMA concurs with MedPAC; Medicare should pay physicians based on practice costs

"Once again, Congress' own advisory committee on Medicare has called for Congress to update payments to physicians to reflect medical practice cost increases in order to ensure that seniors' have continued access to physician care."
Feb. 29, 2008

AMA Foundation announces Seed Grant Research recipients

Established in 2001, the program provides $2,500 grants to medical students, physician residents and fellows to conduct basic science, applied, or clinical research projects.
Feb. 27, 2008

AMA denounces erosion of insurer competition

"The conditional approval granted by Department of Justice for the acquisition of Sierra Health Services will do nothing to block UnitedHealth Group from gaining a stranglehold on the Las Vegas commercial insurance market."
Feb. 27, 2008

AMA applauds bill to research links between breast cancer and the environment

"Greater funding for research to better understand the relationship between breast cancer and our environment can help provide valuable information to potentially reduce the incidence of the disease."
Feb. 27, 2008

Physicians campaign to cover America's uninsured

Polls consistently cite health care as a top issue in the 2008 election, and the American Medical Association is reaching out to Americans to ensure that they vote with the uninsured in mind.
Feb. 21, 2008

AMA Foundation honora Oakland, California physician for volunteerism

Frank E. Staggers, Sr., MD of Oakland, Calif., is a recipient of the 2008 Jack B. McConnell, MD Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors Memphis, Tennessee physician for increasing access to health care in the U.S.

G. Scott Morris, MD, MDiv, of Memphis, Tenn., is a recipient of the 2008 Pride in the Profession Awards.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors Canton, Ohio physician for increasing access to health care in the U.S.

Murli Manohar, MD, PhD, FACP, of Canton, Ohio, is a recipient of the 2008 Pride in the Profession Awards.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors Atlanta physician for increasing access to health care in the U.S.

Joyce D. Kirkland Essien, MD, MBA, of Atlanta, is a recipient of the 2008 Pride in the Profession Awards.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors Anaheim, California physician for international service

Subramaniam Balasubramaniam, MD, a physician from Anaheim, Calif., is the recipient of the 2008 Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors compassionate physicians with Excellence in Medicine Awards

The AMA Foundation honored six physicians with awards representing the highest ideals of medical service in providing care to underserved and needy patients.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA Foundation honors Wooster, Ohio physician for volunteerism

Viola Startzman, MD of Wooster, Ohio is a recipient of the 2008 Jack B. McConnell, MD Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.
Feb. 19, 2008

AMA: Blue Cross California cannot ask physicians to police patients

"The foundation of the patient-physician relationship is trust, and for health insurers to implement policies forcing doctors to break this trust and police patients is wrong."
Feb. 13, 2008

AMA commends N.Y. investigation of health insurers

"The investigation launched today by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo calls into question the validity of a system that health insurers have used for years to reimburse physicians and their enrolled members."
Feb. 13, 2008

AMA advocates for provisions to help med students and residents in higher ed reauthorization bill

In an effort to aid medical students and residents with their high debt-burden and make sure there are enough young physicians to serve our aging population, the AMA successfully secured a number of provisions in the higher education reauthorization bill...
Feb. 13, 2008

Research continues to prove that medical liability reforms work

New research on medical liability reforms continues to show that caps on non-economic damages are effective, lowering medical liability premiums, resulting in an increased supply of physicians to care for patients.
Feb. 5, 2008

In advance of the Presidential State of the Union Address: AMA on the state of health care

The AMA, through its national health care policy agenda, has identified the priority health issues facing our nation, and calls on Congress, the Administration, and candidates for national office to support proposals that will help improve the health care system.
Jan. 24, 2008

AMA calls on tobacco to be regulated by FDA

"The AMA is concerned that the federal government received failing grades for its tobacco control legislation and policies."
Jan. 10, 2008

AMA releases new guide to preventing and treating heart disease

Heart disease is the most deadly disease in the United States, accounting for nearly one-third of deaths.
Jan. 9, 2008

AMA uninsured campaign kicks into high gear with national advertising

The AMA kicked off the second phase of its Voice For The Uninsured campaign today with a multi-million dollar broadcast, print and online advertising buy.
Jan. 8, 2008

Medicare physician payment cut halted for 6 months, future uncertain for patients and physicians

It is extremely disappointing that after all the hard work in the House earlier this year to replace two years of Medicare physician payment cuts with increases that would help physicians keep up with medical practice costs, the final action passed by the House and Senate stops the cut for just six months, which creates uncertainty for both Medicare patients and physicians.
Dec. 19, 2007

AMA statement on Medicare package, SCHIP renewal in Senate

The AMA appreciates the work by Senators Reid, McConnell, Kyl, Baucus, Grassley and Stabenow to secure passage of legislation to replace a 10.1 percent Medicare physician payment cut with a modest increase and to extend expiring rural physician payment provisions.
Dec. 18, 2007

AMA: Resolutions for a healthy new you in the New Year

The holiday season is a great opportunity to relax, spend time with family, reflect on the past year, and focus on new goals for the next 12 months. These top resolutions, offered by the American Medical Association (AMA), arm people with the knowledge to become a healthy new you in 2008.
Dec. 17, 2007

States need to spend more time to help smokers quit

At a time when a growing number of states and communities are going smoke-free, states are still not doing enough to help smokers quit.
Dec. 12, 2007

AMA commends independent health for joining industry shift on physician performance measurement

The American Medical Association is committed to improving the quality of health care, and initiatives that measure and compare physician performance represent potential quality improvement tools when properly implemented.
Dec. 12, 2007

AMA urges immediate FDA action to reduce excess salt in food

In an effort to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) today testified to the Food and Drug Administration urging immediate action to reduce excess salt in food.
Nov. 29, 2007

AMA supports legislation to restore medical student loan deferment

The American Medical Association (AMA) voiced its strong support for new legislation introduced by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) to permanently reinstate medical student loan deferment eligibility during residency.
Nov. 28, 2007

AMA commends N.Y. legislative goal to ensure the integrity of physician profiling initiative

The AMA is committed to improving the quality of health care, and initiatives that measure and compare physician performance represent potential quality improvement tools when properly implemented.
Nov. 26, 2007

DEA Final Rule a win for patients, doctors

The Final Rule to amend the DEA's regulations of Schedule II drugs will give patients better access to the prescription drugs they need and continue to minimize the risks controlled substances pose to public health and safety.
Nov. 19, 2007

ACSM and AMA expand "Exercise in Medicine" program

A week after launching Exercise is Medicine^™, a new initiative designed to encourage physicians to counsel patients about physical activity and prescribe exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are reaching out to leaders at the national and state levels and supporting organizations.
Nov. 14, 2007

New AMA principles on state health care reform

The AMA voted to establish principles to guide in the evaluation of state proposals for health care reform. The principles define coverage options, benefit packages, the delivery system, financing and administration and governance.
Nov. 13, 2007

AMA adopts new policies on disabled patient care and medical student loan deferment

The AMA passed new policy supporting Medicaid reforms that would provide disabled patients with equal access to home and community-based services so that they can live as independently as possible.
Nov. 13, 2007

Fortune 500 Executive elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Christopher Kay, former chief operating officer of Toys "R" Us, Inc., has been newly elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees at the organization's semi-annual policy-making meeting today.
Nov. 13, 2007

AMA adopts guidance for HIT donations

As adoption of health information technology in physician practices continues to grow, the American Medical Association (AMA) passed new policy aimed at helping physicians who accept or donate health information technology (HIT) from or to hospitals or health systems.
Nov. 13, 2007

AMA calls for new insurance approach for assisting high-risk patients

A new principle for health system reform that challenges prevailing approaches to collectively finance the care of high-risk patients was endorsed during the semi-annual policy-making meeting of the American Medical Association.
Nov. 13, 2007

Access to care at risk for Illinois' patients as medical liability caps overruled

Today's ruling to strike down the medical liability cap in Illinois is a step backward for Illinois' patients and physicians as it once again puts patients access to care in jeopardy.
Nov. 13, 2007

AMA adopts new ethical policies on umbilical cord blood banking and HIV testing

The AMA voted to adopt new ethical guidelines for physicians when discussing fetal umbilical cord blood banking with their patients.
Nov. 13, 2007

AMA commends Aetna for quality first commitment

The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes today's announcement that New York Attorney General Cuomo has expanded health insurer participation in the groundbreaking agreement he secured last month on physician ranking programs.
Nov. 13, 2007

New study in AMA Disaster journal: In an urban nuclear attack, loss of medical resources would hinder medical response for victims

A nuclear attack on a major U.S. metropolitan city with hundreds of thousands of casualties is unthinkable—but government reports persistently indicate that terrorists intend just such a deliberate attack.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors New Jersey medical executive

The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Arthur R. Ellenberger, executive director of the Essex County Medical Society and the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, with the 2007 Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors Hawaii physician

Dileep G. Bal, MD, received the 2007 AMA Foundation Award for Health Education. Presented by the AMA Foundation, the award recognizes physicians who have led, developed or implemented professional and public health education activities.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors Kentucky Medical Association executive

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented William T. Applegate, executive vice president of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), with the 2007 Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors Idaho Medical Association executive

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Robert K. Seehusen, chief executive officer of the Idaho Medical Association (IMA), with the 2007 Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors former Indiana State Medical Association Executive

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Rick King, former executive director of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA), with the 2007 Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors Endoctrine Society executive

The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Scott Hunt, executive director and chief executive officer of the Endocrine Society, with the 2007 Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award.
Nov. 12, 2007

Portland Physician wins AMA Distinguished Service Award

The American Medical Association (AMA) proudly presented Portland physician Richard Allen, MD, with its 2007 Distinguished Service Award Saturday at its semi-annual policy-making meeting.
Nov. 12, 2007

AMA honors New York physician for ethics leadership

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented New York physician Paul Appelbaum, MD, with an award for his excellent leadership and dedication to the principles of medical ethics.
Nov. 12, 2007

San Diego general internist wins AMA Young Physician Award

The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded Kristin Bell, MD, an internist at the San Diego VA Medical Center, with a top award Saturday for her leadership in pain management for veteran patients.
Nov. 12, 2007

ACSM and AMA launch "Exercise is Medicine" program

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA) today launched Exercise is Medicine™, a new program designed to encourage America’s patients to incorporate physical activity and exercise into their daily routine. Exercise is Medicine™ calls on doctors to prescribe exercise to their patients.
Nov. 5, 2007

AMA decries 10 percent Medicare physician payment cut

Next year's 10.1 percent physician payment cut is bad news for America's seniors as 60 percent of physicians say the cut will force them to limit the number of new Medicare patients they can treat. Congress must step in to replace the cut with payment increases that keeps up with medical practice costs.
Nov. 1, 2007

AMA applauds temporary extension of medial student loan deferment

The AMA applauds the Department of Education for extending the student loan deferment eligibility used by many medical residents.
Nov. 1, 2007

AMA: Physician ranking programs must put quality first

On behalf of the American Medical Association, I would like to commend New York Attorney General Cuomo for his groundbreaking agreement with CIGNA. Physicians greatly appreciate your leadership and your commitment to our shared goal of enhancing the quality of care and ensuring patients are provided with reliable information that is meaningful to them.
Oct. 29, 2007

AMA calls on Department of Education to extend medical student loan deferment

In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged her to postpone the elimination of the medical student loan deferment program.
Oct. 29, 2007

House vote keeps kids' health care alive

The American Medial Association applauds the members of the U.S. House who voted to renew health care coverage for children in low-income families.
Oct. 26, 2007

AMA to Congress: Health insurance mergers harm patients, physicians

Unfortunately, some health insurers are abandoning the goal of providing patients with honest physician comparisons based on valid quality criteria.
Oct. 25, 2007

AMA concerned about release of raw Medicare claims data

The AMA is pleased that HHS is appealing the recent federal district court decision that compels the agency to release raw Medicare claims data.
Oct. 22, 2007

NY Attorney General actions will protect patient choice of physicians

The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes today?s decision by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to issue a consumer warning about the potentially deceptive programs used by health plans to arbitrarily rank physicians.
Oct. 18, 2007

AMA will continue efforts to preserve kids' access to care

The American Medical Association is committed to the reauthorization of the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and will continue our work to protect kids in low-income families whose parents work hard, but aren’t able to afford health insurance.
Oct. 18, 2007

AMA applauds Congress for delaying Medicaid tamper-resistant prescription pads

The AMA applauds Congress for delaying a requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads for all Medicaid patients.
Sept. 28, 2007

AARP and AMA to House: “When 47 million Americans are already uninsured, this is not the time to jeopardize the coverage of our children”

AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA)together strongly urged every member of the House of Representatives to override President Bush?s veto of CHIP, a bipartisan bill that would ensure that nearly 10 million children get the health care they need.
Oct. 10, 2007

Congressional briefing highlights problems with Medicare advantage in rural America

Prominent voices in the Medicare reform debate joined together on Capitol Hill today to highlight concerns with the implementation of private Medicare insurance plans in rural America, and ways to improve access to care for rural Medicare beneficiaries.
Oct. 10, 2007

New AMA, AARP TV ad calls on Senate to stop Medicare cuts to doctors, protect premiums

The American Medical Association and AARP unveiled a new television ad today in a joint campaign to spur congressional action to preserve Medicare patients access to health care by stopping Medicare physician payment cuts and protecting patients against steep increases to their premiums.
Oct. 8, 2007

AMA deeply disappointed in President's veto

The American Medical Association is deeply disappointed in the president's veto of bipartisan legislation to protect the health of America's low-income children.
Oct. 3, 2007

Medicare premium announcement points to urgent need for Congressional action

Today's announcement of the planned 2008 increase in Medicare premiums underscores the urgent need for congressional action on Medicare, says the American Medical Association.
Oct. 1, 2007

AMA applauds Senate passage of CHIP renewal

The American Medical Association applauds the members of the U.S. Senate who voted to protect the health of America?s low-income children through the renewal of CHIP and urges the president to reconsider his veto threat.
Sept. 28, 2007

AARP and AMA to President Bush,'Don’t veto kids’ health'

AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA) strongly urged President Bush today to sign CHIP, a bipartisan bill that would ensure that nearly 10 million children get the health care they need.
Sept. 27, 2007

Lessons learned from Va. Tech Tragedy: Special Issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal

The American Medical Association journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness published a special theme issue today focused on the April 2007 mass shooting tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virgina Tech).
Sept. 27, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm seniors

The American Medical Association (AMA) National House Call campaign visits Kansas City today and urges residents to help press Congress to stop scheduled Medicare cuts that threaten patients? access to care.
Sept. 27, 2007

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association to survey physicians on health care needs of LGBT patients

The AMA is supporting the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's national survey on physicians' attitudes, knowledge and beliefs about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients' unique health care needs with a $100,000 grant to GLMA.
Sept. 26, 2007

AMA urges immediate action to cover kids

"I am here today to urge Congress and President Bush to take immediate action to preserve health care coverage for kids in low-income families."
Sept. 24, 2007

Ethical guidelines outlined for health care reform

A new consensus report published today in the ethics journal The Hastings Center Report outlines a basic ethical framework necessary for health system reform.
Sept. 20, 2007

AMA urges Congress to stop Medicare cuts

The American Medical Association (AMA) National House Call campaign visits New Mexico today and urges residents to help press Congress to stop scheduled Medicare cuts.
Sept. 20 2007

AMA disappointed Medicare cuts not to be addressed in SCHIP agreement; calls on Senate to act

"The AMA is deeply disappointed that congressional leaders have decided to defer action to stop Medicare cuts to physicians."
Sept. 18, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Washington seniors

The AMA National House Call campaign visits Washington today to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Washington's more than 760,000 Medicare patients.
Sept 18, 2007

AMA decries increase in uninsured, calls for action

"Today's announcement on the increase in the number of uninsured Americans is a forceful reminder that action is desperately needed."
Aug 28, 2007

AMA launches multi-million dollar campaign to cover the uninsured

The national launch begins today with a Washington, D.C. press conference at the National Press Club and full-page ads in the New York Times and USA Today.
Aug 23, 2007

Nation's physicians sponsor "Voice for the Uninsured" Day at the Iowa State Fair

To ensure that the next president puts meaningful health system reform at the top of the national agenda, the AMA will ask the people of Iowa to join a national call to action during the AMA Voice for the Uninsured Day at the Iowa State Fair.
Aug 16, 2007

AMA applauds Senate passage of bill to preserve kid's health care

"The American Medical Association applauds the U.S. Senate for passing legislation that will protect the health of America's kids."
Aug 2, 2007

AMA applauds Senate Committee passage of tobacco regulation bill; calls for full Senate passage

"The AMA applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for passing the "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act."
Aug 1, 2007

AMA applauds House passage of CHAMP Act (H.R. 3162)

"The AMA applauds the members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to pass legislation that preserves access to health care for children and seniors."
Aug 1, 2007

AMA calls on full Senate to pass bill to cover low-income kids

"The AMA calls on the U.S. Senate to pass bipartisan legislation to renew the SCHIP and ensure low-income children are able to get the health care they need."
Aug 1, 2007

AMA to Congress: Stop unfair business practices of health insurers

"The focus of today's hearing is of great importance to the medical community given that 52 percent of physician practices in this country have three or less physicians, and account for 80 percent of outpatient visits."
Aug 1, 2007

AMA calls on House to quickly pass CHAMP Act

"The AMA urges the U.S. House of Representatives to take immediate action to pass legislation to preserve access to health care for children and seniors."
Aug 1, 2007

AMA testifies against UnitedHealth buyout of Sierra

In testimony before the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance today, the AMA provided compelling evidence for rejecting the proposed acquisition of Sierra Health Services by United HealthGroup.
July 26, 2007

AMA: Justice served for Dr. Pou

The AMA is very pleased with today's grand jury decision to not indict Louisiana physician Dr. Anna Pou on charges stemming from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
July 24, 2007

AMA: New smoke-free law a victory for Illinois

The AMA applauds Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for signing into law a new state-wide smoking ban – the strongest clean indoor air law in the country.
July 23, 2007

AARP and AMA announce joint national TV ads urging congress to protect Medicare and cover America's kids

AARP and the AMA joined forces today to announce a national TV advertising buy to push for legislation that protects Medicare and extends health insurance to millions of uninsured children.
July 20, 2007

Coalition of 18 health organizations releases recommendations for improved disaster response

Today a coalition of 18 health organizations led by the AMA and APHA released a consensus report with 53 strategic recommendations for legislators, government officials and organizational leaders to more effectively prepare for and respond to catastrophic emergencies.
July 18, 2007

Four communities recognized by AMA, CDC for their pandemic influenza preparedness plans

Today, the AMA and CDC recognized four communities' pandemic influenza preparedness plans for exemplary planning in times of disaster.
July 18, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Minnesota seniors

The AMA National House Call campaign made its first visit to Minnesota today to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Minnesota's nearly 654,000 Medicare patients.
July 18, 2007

AMA applauds House passage of CHIP renewal

"The American Medical Association applauds the members of the U.S. House of Representatives who took the moral high ground and voted to preserve health care coverage for America's children."
Sept. 25, 2007

AMA and ANA speak out against criminalizing medical decisions

The ANA and the AMA continue to be very concerned about criminalizing decisions about patient care, especially those made during the chaotic aftermath of a disaster, when medical personnel and supplies are severely compromised.
July 17, 2007

AMA runs ad supporting an increase in the tobacco tax to fund kids' health care

Today, the American Medical Association launched an advertising campaign supporting an increase in the tobacco tax to fund children's health care.
July 17, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Maine seniors

Highlighting a looming access to care crisis for Maine's more than 220,000 Medicare patients, the AMA National House Call campaign barnstormed Portland today.
July 17, 2007

AMA fulfills $1 million pledge to create National Health Museum

Today, the American Medical Association fulfilled a $1 million pledge to the National Health Museum in Washington, D.C., with a check for $900,000, an important step to aid in the creation of both the museum's virtual and physical components.
July 12, 2007

AMA renews call for fiscal neutrality in Medicare Advantage

The American Medical Association today renewed its call for fiscal neutrality between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare, pointing out the gross inequity in payments between the two Medicare programs.
July 11, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Oregon seniors

The AMA National House Call campaign came to Oregon today to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Oregon's nearly 504,000 Medicare patients.
July 10, 2007

AMA calls for improved wellness programs in the workplace

Today, at a Capitol Hill press conference announcing the introduction of the Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, the AMA called for improved employee health through workplace wellness programs that promote health education and healthy lifestyles.
July 09, 2007

AMA deeply concerned with new Medicare payment rule

"Today's release of the proposed 2008 Medicare physician payment rule serves as yet another reminder of the need for congressional action to stop scheduled payment cuts to physicians."
July 02, 2007

AMA comments on movie, "Sicko"

This movie addresses some of the core issues that AMA has been actively working on for years: the plight of the uninsured, the abuses of corporations that put profits over patients.
June 29, 2007

New AMA pay-for-performance policies emphasize quality care for patients

The AMA passed new policy this week on pay-for-performance programs, pledging a commitment to the welfare of patients, the health of the nation and the primacy of the patient-physician relationship.
June 28, 2007

AMA adopts policies to promote healthier food options to fight obesity in America

The American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policies at its Annual meeting to address factors that may be adding to the increase in obesity among Americans.
June 27, 2007

AMA to support increased resources for TB control

The AMA today voted to support federal legislation to increase resources for global and domestic tuberculosis (TB) control.
June 27, 2007

AMA takes action on video games

Nation's physicians call for more research on the appropriate use of video games and increased monitoring by parents.
June 27, 2007

AMA reinforces efforts to cover uninsured kids

Today, America's doctors said loud and clear that they want to improve the federal health insurance program that protects America's children, the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
June 27, 2007

AMA doctors tackle Medicare payment reform at meeting

AMA doctors spoke with one voice at the organization's annual meeting in Chicago today, calling on Congress to stop Medicare physician payment cuts and instead update payments in line with practice cost increases.
June 27, 2007

AMA inaugurates Ronald M. Davis, MD, as president

Ronald M. Davis, MD, a preventive medicine specialist from East Lansing, Mich., was inaugurated as the 162nd president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization.
June 26, 2007

Cyril M. Hetsko, MD, re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The American Medical Association announced today the re-election of Cyril M. Hetsko, MD, to the AMA Board of Trustees.
June 26, 2007

AMA adopts principles for health courts

The AMA today adopted new principles for health courts, special medical courts composed of judges trained in medical standards that could render more accurate decisions on whether or not medical malpractice has actually occurred.
June 26, 2007

Edward L. Langston, MD, re-elected to the AMA Board, begins term as AMA Board Chair

The AMA announced today the re-election of Edward L. Langston, MD and the beginning of his term as AMA Board Chair.
June 26, 2007

Rebecca J. Patchin, MD, re-elected to the AMA Board of Trustees

Dr. Patchin's re-election was confirmed today at the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
June 26, 2007

William A. Dolan, MD, elected to the AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA announced today at its Annual Meeting that William A. Dolan, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon and clinical professor from Rochester, New York, was elected to a four-year term on the AMA Board of Trustees.
June 26, 2007

Duke medical student, Chris Derienzo, re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

DeRienzo was formally re-elected in November 2006 by the AMA-MSS to serve a second one-year term on the AMA Board of Trustees, effective today.
June 26, 2007

Andrew William Gurman, MD, elected vice speaker, AMA House of Delegates

The AMA announced during its Annual Meeting today the election of an orthopaedic surgeon from central Pennsylvania., Andrew William Gurman, MD, as vice speaker of the AMA House of Delegates.
June 26, 2007

AMA adopts new policies on childhood anaphylaxis, emergency contraception and human/veterinary medicine

The AMA, the nation's largest physician group, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new policies.
June 25, 2007

AMA adopts strategies to address rising health care costs

The AMA announced that the nation's physicians today voted to approve a set of strategies for containing health care costs and achieving even greater value for health spending.
June 25, 2007

AMA calls for investigation of store-based health clinics

The AMA announced today that it would call for investigations into potential conflicts of interest posed by joint ventures between store-based health clinics and pharmacy chains.
June 25, 2007

AMA television ad calls on Congress to stop Medicare doctor cuts; preserve seniors' access to care

The AMA is now airing television ads calling on Congress to stop Medicare physician payment cuts to seniors.
June 25, 2007

Nancy Nielsen, MD, PhD, named AMA president-elect

Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, a board-certified internist from Buffalo, N.Y., today was named president-elect of the AMA, the nation's largest and most influential physician organization.
June 23, 2007

Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, elected speaker, AMA House of Delegates

The AMA announced during its Annual Meeting today the election of Denver, Colorado psychiatrist, Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, to speaker of the HOD.
June 23, 2007

Samantha L. Rosman, MD, re-elected to the AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA today announced Samantha L. Rosman, MD, a third-year resident in pediatrics in Boston, Massachusetts, has been re-elected to the AMA Board of Trustees.
June 23, 2007

AMA launches new disaster journal: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

The new quarterly, peer-reviewed journal is the first comprehensive publication emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care professionals.
June 21, 2007

Sizable proportion of Gulf Coast physicians displaced following Hurricane Katrina

About one fourth of the physicians who left the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina were still gone six months later, and some displaced physicians had no plans to return.
June 21, 2007

Post-Katrina death rate in New Orleans shows significant increase; demonstrates need for intervention and improved reporting

The death rate between January and June 2006 in the greater New Orleans area was nearly 50 percent higher than pre-Hurricane Katrina rates.
June 21, 2007

Survey: Americans overwhelmingly support tobacco tax increase to expand children's health coverage

A poll recently released by The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reveals that American voters strongly support a large per-pack increase in the federal cigarette tax to expand health coverage to America's uninsured children.
June 19, 2007

AMA supports tobacco tax increase to fund kids health care

In the coming months, Congress faces one of the most important tasks of 2007 — the reauthorization of the SCHIP.
June 19, 2007

AMA supports proposal for a smoke-free Michigan

The AMA today joined the Michigan State Medical Society and public health advocates to urge Michigan lawmakers to protect the health of residents, workers and visitors from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
June 12, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Utah seniors

The AMA National House Call campaign came to Utah today to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Utah's more than 216,000 Medicare patients.
June 12, 2007

Expert Committee releases recommendations to fight childhood and adolescent obesity

Today the Expert Committee on the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity released recommendations for the management of overweight and obese children.
June 08, 2007

Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Arkansas seniors

The AMA National House Call campaign came to Arkansas today to draw attention to an imminent access to care problem for Arkansas' nearly 444,000 Medicare patients.
June 05, 2007

New AMA survey finds Medicare cuts will hurt seniors

Medicare patients' ability to get in and see the doctor will be severely hampered next year by a steep Medicare cut to physicians, according to a new survey released today by the AMA.
June 04, 2007

AMA calls for financial neutrality in Medicare Advantage

A new AMA survey, released today, paints a bleak picture of physicians' experiences with Medicare Advantage plans.
May 22, 2007

10 new physician quality measures approved by AMA-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, meeting in D.C.

10 new quality measures to help physicians provide high quality care to patients were approved today by the AMA-convened Consortium.
June 01, 2007

AMA and Sermo enter into a partnership to empower physicians

The AMA and Sermo today announced a collaborative agreement to empower physicians by making their collective voice heard in a way never before possible.
May 30, 2007

AMA applauds IOM tobacco report

The AMA applauds today's IOM report that calls on state and federal governments to implement more aggressive policies to reduce tobacco use in the U.S.
May 24, 2007

AMA files amicus brief in Kashmiri v. Regents of UC case

Tuition hikes exacerbated rising medical education costs and medical student debt
May 22, 2007

AMA launches new online tool to help physicians improve the quality of care

The AMA launched AMA Therapeutic Insights today, an online self-assessment tool that uses physician-level prescribing patterns and evidence-based guidelines to help enhance clinical practices and improve patient care.
May 22, 2007

AMA: U.S. Senate takes steps to improve drug safety

Recent action by the U.S. Senate to improve post-marketing surveillance and risk communication is a step in the right direction toward better patient safety.
May 17, 2007

AMA: New smoke-free law a victory for Minnesota

The AMA applauds Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty for signing into law a new state-wide smoking ban that will prohibit smoking in public places and worksites, including restaurants and bars, making Minnesota smoke-free beginning in October.
May 16, 2007

AMA: Doctors, medical students bike into Columbus, OH to highlight health care

AMA Board Member Jeremy Lazarus, MD joined physicians, medical students and health care activists today in Columbus, OH for the Ride for World Health.
May 14, 2007

AMA Past President elected Chair of World Medical Association

Dr. Hill, a family physician from Tupelo, Mississippi, became chair of the AMA Board of Trustees in 2002 and was elected president in 2005.
May 11, 2007

AMA: MPAA gives lip service to rating movies with smoking

"The MPAA decision to 'consider smoking as a factor' when rating movies does nothing to ensure that children and teens are not exposed to and influenced by on-screen smoking."
May 11, 2006

Physicians support new bill requiring health care providers to clarify credentials in ads

Today's introduction of bipartisan legislation that would make it unlawful for health care providers to misrepresent their qualifications to patients was applauded by the AMA and physician specialty societies.
May 10, 2007

AMA: Doctors/medical students bike into St. Louis to highlight health care

The AMA joined doctors, medical students and health care activists today in St. Louis for the Ride for World Health, a 3,700-mile cross-country bike ride promoting improvements in global and national health.
May 07, 2007

AMA: Doctors bike into Kansas City to highlight health care; KU 4th medical school stop on national Ride for World Health

The AMA joined medical students and health care activists today in Kansas City for the Ride for World Health, a 3,700-mile cross-country bike ride promoting improvements in global and national health.
May 03, 2007

AMA commends the increase in smoke-free hotels

The AMA is encouraged by the increase in national hotel chains choosing to make their properties smoke-free.
May 01, 2007

AMA: Real changes among Blues signal new level of cooperation with physicians

"The AMA commends the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and 23 of its affiliated companies for agreeing to fundamentally shift how their system conducts business with physicians."
Apr 27, 2007

FTC reports reinforce need for FDA authority over tobacco products

"Today's FTC reports on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco reiterate what we've known for a long time: too much money is spent on tobacco marketing without enough regulation."
Apr 26, 2007

AMA joins Ride for World Health to improve global and local health care

The AMA joined medical students and health care activists today in the Ride for World Health, a cross-country bike ride promoting improvements in global and local health.
Apr 25, 2007

AMA response to New England Journal of Medicine study on physicians and industry

"Although drug and medical device manufacturers can play an important role in educating physicians about new products, physicians have an ethical obligation to help patients and make the best informed choices about their health care without conflicts of interest."
Apr 25, 2007

Medicare trustees report highlights need for reform; projects steep Medicare physician payment cut

"Today's release of the Medicare Trustee's report highlights the need for a comprehensive, long-term fiscal plan for Medicare."
Apr 23, 2007

AMA names American Medical News Editor Benjamin Mindell vice president

The AMA has promoted Benjamin Mindell, Editor-in-Chief of the AMA's weekly news publication American Medical News, to vice president.
Apr 20, 2007

AMA and CDC address flu vaccine issues at summit

At a national vaccine summit in Atlanta today, health care leaders joined forces to discuss flu vaccine issues and begin preparations for the 2007-08 flu immunization season.
Apr 19, 2007

AMA honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel; presents ethics program with U.S. Holocaust museum

Honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day this Sunday in Israel, the AMA and the USHMM will present the Israeli Medical Association with an educational program on Nazi medical practices during the Holocaust and its impact on the development of medical ethics.
Apr 13, 2007

AMA celebrates National Doctors' Day

The AMA joins with patients, family, friends and colleagues on National Doctors' Day in expressing gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the nation's 900,000 physicians.
Mar 29, 2007

AMA supports health IT adoption in doctor's offices; calls for increased security of patient data and funding assistance

The AMA today expressed support for advancing HIT in physician offices, while urging Congress to make privacy and security of patient information a top priority and called for funding assistance to implement HIT into physician practices.
Mar 28, 2007

AMA launches exclusive partnership with the ReachMD Channel for medical professionals

Leading weekly medical news publication American Medical News kicks off an exclusive partnership today with the ReachMD Channel on XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service, to deliver top medical and health industry news to physicians and other medical professionals.
Mar 26, 2007

AMA asks Justice Department to block takeover of Sierra Health Services

The AMA today asked the Department of Justice to block the proposed acquisition of Sierra Health Services by United HealthGroup, and outlined its strong opposition to the merger in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Mar 19, 2007

New data reinforces need to cover the uninsured

"New data released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reinforces the urgent need for action to extend health care coverage to more Americans."
Mar 14, 2007

AMA supports call to action on preventing underage drinking

"The Surgeon General's call to action on underage drinking clearly identifies the need to intervene in an epidemic of abuse that is of great concern to the AMA."
Mar 07, 2007

AMA, AARP offer tips, resources on maximizing patient-physician relationship

To help patients and physicians maximize their time together, the AMA and AARP have joined forces to release a shared responsibilities and health and safety resource guide.
Mar 06, 2007

AMA establishes editorial board for CPT^® Assistant

The AMA today announced the members of a newly established editorial board for its publication offering guidance on the use of CPT codes and coding rules.
Mar 05, 2007

AMA to Congress: Fix Medicare physician payment formula

The current Medicare physician payment formula is fatally flawed and must be replaced with one that reflects the reality of practice cost increases...
Mar 01, 2007

AMA: Congressional action needed to give FDA authority over tobacco products

"The AMA applauds Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Tom Davis (R-VA) and Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) for their bipartisan leadership on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act."
Feb 27, 2007

AMA commends Rep. Emanuel's efforts to cover kids

The AMA commends Rep. Emanuel's plan to introduce bipartisan legislation that would provide health care coverage to as many children as possible through public and private programs.
Feb 16, 2007

AMA applauds legislation to give FDA authority over tobacco products

"The American Medical Association strongly supports the regulation of tobacco products by the Food and Drug Administration."
Feb 15, 2007

AMA salutes public officials for dedication to health care

The AMA announced today the eight recipients of the 2007 Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors U.S. Senator Gordon Smith with top government service award

U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon will be honored tonight with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors Senator Sherrod Brown with top award

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will be honored tonight with the AMA's top government service award for an elected official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors Connecticut State Senator with top government service award

Connecticut State Sen. Toni Harp will be honored tonight with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors North Carolina State Senator with top government service award

North Carolina State Sen. William R. Purcell, MD, a retired pediatrician who represents North Carolina's 25th District, will be honored tonight with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors Doctor Margaret Giannini with top government service award

Margaret Giannini, MD, FAAP, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Disability will be honored this evening with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors inventors of HPV vaccine with top government service award

Doug Lowy, MD and John Schiller, PhD will be honored tonight with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

AMA honors Maine public health director with top government service award

Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, public health director, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, will be honored tonight with the AMA's highest award for a public official.
Feb 13, 2007

Hundreds of AMA medical students, residents lobby Congress on uninsured, Medicare and student debt

More than 300 AMA medical students and residents from across the country will converge on Capitol Hill Monday to urge Congress to improve access to health care for America's patients.
Feb 09, 2007

AMA: President's 2008 budget ignores Medicare physician payment problem; cuts funding to covered uninsured

"The AMA is deeply disappointed that President Bush has once again ignored an opportunity to right the wrongs in the current Medicare physician payment system by failing to call on Congress to stop the cuts and provide payments in line with practice costs."
Feb 05, 2007

AMA commends FDA response to IOM drug safety report

"The FDA proposal would strengthen the science that supports the nation's drug safety system and improve FDA operations and management."
Jan 30, 2007

AMA to Mississippi lawmakers: Tobacco tax increase protects children from dangers of smoking

"Despite all the scientific evidence about the health-risks of smoking, tobacco-related illnesses continue to kill more than 4,700 people in Mississippi each year."
Jan 24, 2007

AMA applauds health care focus in State of the Union

Expanding health care coverage is a top priority of the AMA, and we are greatly encouraged that the President used the State of the Union address to focus nationwide attention on this important health issue.
Jan 23, 2007

AMA remarks delivered at HCCU press conference by Dr. Jeremy Lazarus, AMA Board Member

"The AMA believes that our active participation in HCCU will help our patients."
Jan 18, 2007

Health care leaders announce agreement to help reduce the numbers of uninsured

Most of the nation's largest health care organizations today announced that they have agreed on a proposal that would significantly expand health coverage for America's almost 47 million uninsured.
Jan 18, 2007

AMA applauds legislation to cover the uninsured

"Covering the uninsured is a top priority for the American Medical Association."
Jan 18, 2007

AMA publications soars in ad market, receives top industry honor

AMNews was named 2007 "Media Brand of the Year" by Medical Marketing and Media.
Jan 17, 2007

AMA response to Public Citizen medical liability report

"Once again, Public Citizen has based its conclusions on an inherently flawed database, the National Practitioner Data Bank."
Jan 11, 2007

Nation's leading physician groups join together to announce principles for reforming the U.S. health care system

Ten of the nation's leading physician associations speak with one voice to release principles to reform the U.S. health care system.
Jan 11, 2007

AMA applauds Senate introduction of medical liability reform legislation

"The American Medical Association applauds Senators John Ensign and Judd Gregg for keeping a spotlight on the need for federal medical liability reform."
Jan 10, 2007

AMA concurs with MedPAC recommendation to update 2008 Medicare physician payment

"The American Medical Association concurs with MedPAC's recommendation that Congress stop the 2008 Medicare physician payment cut and update payments in line with medical practice cost increases..."
Jan 10, 2007

AMA reacts to Lung Association tobacco report

"Results from the American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2006 report...greatly concern the AMA."
Jan 09, 2007

AMA: Todd Askew named director of congressional affairs

The AMA proudly announced today the promotion of Todd Askew to director of congressional affairs.
Jan 04, 2006

AMA outlines 2007 agenda with focus on uninsured, Medicare reform and quality improvement

As lawmakers return to Washington for the 110th Congress, the AMA unveils its 2007 advocacy agenda, with a renewed focus on covering the uninsured and reforming the Medicare payment system.
Jan 04, 2007

AMA releases resolutions for a healthy new year

The AMA today released its top resolutions to help people start a more healthy new year.
Dec 26, 2006

AMA statement on the death of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford

"The AMA joins the nation in mourning the death of former U.S. President Gerald Ford."
Dec 27, 2006

AMA: Health care focus in last days of Congress Helps Patients

"In addition to the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Congress passed several other important health care bills in the closing days of the 109th Congress..."
Dec 26, 2006

AMA: Last-minute congressional action stops Medicare physician payment cut that would have threatened seniors' access to care

Congressional action to avert next year's five percent Medicare physician payment cut will help avert a potential sharp decline in access for America's seniors.
Dec 09, 2006

Regence calls off flawed physician profiling

"The AMA is pleased with recent developments in the first physician lawsuit against a health insurer's use of unproven economic criteria to compare physician performance."
Dec 08, 2006

AMA: Congressional action provides needed support to reduce underage drinking

"The American Medical Association applauds Congress for the recent passage of the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act..."
Dec 08, 2006

AMA reacts to tobacco-free kids report

"The findings in the report released...are of grave concern to the American Medical Association."
Dec 06, 2006

AMA joins suit against Regence

The nation's largest and most influential physicians organization has joined Washington state physicians in their lawsuit against Regence BlueShield.
Nov 30, 2006

AMA releases new medical encyclopedia

The AMA announces the release of a new resource available to patients and their families to help them understand and become informed participants in their health care.
Nov 29, 2006

AMA issues recommendations to improve the emergency care system

Recognizing that access to emergency and trauma care system in this country is approaching a crisis point, the AMA today issued recommendations to meet this problem head on.
Nov 14, 2006

AMA supports obesity prevention programs

In an effort to fight obesity, today the AMA voted to assume a leadership role in collaborating with other interested organizations to find ways to fund the study, prevention and treatment of obesity...
Nov 14, 2006

AMA adopts plan to help protect children from online harm

America's largest and most influential physician organization today voted on a course for future advocacy efforts to protect children from harm when using the Internet.
Nov 13, 2006

AMA adopts new policies on mercury pollution, hormone compounds and smoke-free meetings

The AMA policy-making meetings bring together physician-leaders from state and specialty medical societies to help shape the voice of medicine.
Nov 13, 2006

AMA welcomes AHIP proposal to cover the uninsured

"Nearly 47 million Americans, including more than eight million children, suffer from lack of preventive and developmental care because they are uninsured."
Nov 13, 2006

AMA applauds National Influenza Vaccination Week

"The AMA applauds HHS for creating new initiatives to extend flu vaccination to more Americans."
Nov 13, 2006

AMA meeting kicks-off year-end push for Congressional action to stop Medicare cut; save seniors' access to health care

With less than two months until deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements to physicians begin on Jan. 1, the AMA launched its year-end campaign to gain immediate congressional action to stop the cuts at its semi-annual policy-making meeting today.
Nov 13, 2006