American Medical Association (AMA)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. The AMA mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The association represents physicians with a unified voice in courts and legislative bodies across the nation, removing obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading efforts to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises, and driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in healthcare.

Congressional bill could reverse Medicare cuts and increase physician pay
A bill in Congress would reverse the 2025 Medicare cuts and increase physician pay, but a March deadline looms to make this happen.
New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software
The news comes just days after CMS confirmed these technologies would start receiving expanded Medicare coverage in November. HeartFlow and other AI vendors have already shared their excitement over the decision.
Texas legislature held ground in face of scope of practice expansion bills
The AMA applauded the Texas Medical Association for defeating dozens of scope of practice creep bills in the Texas legislature this year.
AMA survey: Prior authorization causes many patients to abandon care, raises healthcare costs
Prior authorization is frustrating to clinicians, but a new survey from the American Medical Association shows it also frustrates patients to the point of abandoning care. The survey showed many more insights regarding PA impact on care.
PHOTO GALLERY: AMA display of medical quackery and ineffective, dangerous alternative medicine
The American Medical Association has a collection of artifacts on health fraud quackery at its Chicago headquarters office.

AMA analysis of Medicare Trustee data shows Medicare updates compared to inflation 2001-2021.

More than 100 medical societies push Congress to end destructive cycle of annual Medicare cuts

More than 120 medical societies have joined the AMA in a letter urging congressional leaders to enact long-term solutions to the systemic problems in the Medicare physician payment system and to address cuts that are going into effect in 2023.

AHA, AMA drop lawsuit challenge to No Surprises Act

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have dropped their legal challenge to the interim final rule independent dispute resolution process of the No Surprises Act.

Burnout among physicians reaches new high

Burnout is a growing problem across the healthcare industry, and physicians are feeling symptoms worse than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on.

Cardiologists, radiologists join American Medical Association to speak out against ACA lawsuit

Yet another lawsuit is taking aim at the Affordable Care Act, and 61 U.S. medical organizations have joined forces to speak out.

House votes to extend telehealth benefits

The bill, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022, extends telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

Patient privacy concerns are rising

92% of patients believe privacy is a right and their health data should not be available for purchase by corporations or other individuals.

Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes payment cuts

The CMS proposal was met with immediate criticism from the American Medical Association.

How the Supreme Court's environmental ruling impacts healthcare

The Supreme Court has issued another landmark ruling, rolling back authorization of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas––and the healthcare industry isn’t happy about it.

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Cardiology employment models undergoing a dramatic shift

Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.

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Original Banksy artwork headed to auction—proceeds will help fund heart research

The piece in question, which features a red heart-shaped balloon, has an unusual origin story, even by Banksy’s standards.

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Cardiology groups among the many voices asking Congress not to cut Medicaid

More than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations are urging Congress not to make sweeping Medicaid cuts that could result in approximately 7.6 million Americans losing health insurance.

American Medical Association (AMA)

Congressional bill could reverse Medicare cuts and increase physician pay

New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

Texas legislature held ground in face of scope of practice expansion bills

AMA survey: Prior authorization causes many patients to abandon care, raises healthcare costs

PHOTO GALLERY: AMA display of medical quackery and ineffective, dangerous alternative medicine

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