The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the ...

We must ensure that “ghost guns”—firearms assembled from kits—are subject to the same licensing laws and regulations as ...

Physicians, squeezed for time and eager to get treatment started, often steer clear of appeals in broken prior auth system ...

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the ...

A peer-coaching program among ob-gyn residents aims to cut the learning curve and give interns more time with patients and ...

Congress should pass pending legislation to expand residency training slots, along with related proposals to address the projected physician shortage.

Why do prior authorizations take so long? Is prior authorization required for emergency services? Why would insurance deny a medication? Melissa Garretson, MD, a pediatric emergency physician at Cook ...

Despite advancements in gender equity in medicine, women physicians continue to fare more poorly on measures of well-being, often facing higher levels of burnout than their male counterparts. This ...

Body mass index (BMI) is easy to measure and inexpensive. It also has standardized cutoff points for overweight and obesity and is strongly correlated with body fat levels as measured by the most ...

Primary care physicians spend the most time on the EHR compared with other physician specialties. Increased time spent on the EHR—especially when done after hours—may lead to emotional exhaustion and ...

In the unseen corners of our daily lives, tiny particles are quietly accumulating and finding their way into the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. These minuscule invaders, ...

The dynamics of effective health care rely on the collaboration and cooperation among physicians and other health professionals. But when barriers to teamwork are present, the consequences can be ...