Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.

About the American Medical Association The American Medical Association is the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care. As the only medical association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical ...

What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.

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

Through five leadership modules, Sutter Health strengthens a culture of physician engagement and collaboration.

Debunking the myth Physicians are not prohibited from coding and billing for both preventive and problem-focused Evaluation and Management (E/M) services when they are performed during the same ...

Pass-fail assessment is the norm in preclerkship courses. These tips can help medical students optimize their learning and ...

Susan E. Nelson, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains how advance directives ensure care reflects patients’ wishes and ease decision-making for loved ones.

Physician oversight of rehabilitation care is vital. Find out how Medrina ensures doctors lead the rehab medicine care team.

Statement attributable to: Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD Trustee, American Medical Association “Despite recent changes to the CDC website, an abundance of evidence from decades of scientific studies ...

Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an addition to the CPT® code set approved by the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel. They are alpha-numeric CPT codes with a corresponding descriptor for labs or ...

The RVS Update Committee (RUC) is a volunteer group of 32 physicians and other health care professionals who advise Medicare on how to value a physician's work. Learn more about what the RUC does at ...