American Medical Association

Steep drop seen in providers of community-based CME

Marc Iskowitz September 15, 2011

State-accredited CME providers continue to decrease, with 68 dropping out as of last year, but so far the trend has not posed a threat to physician education, one official says.

On fifth try, AMA ethics proposal becomes CME policy

Marc Iskowitz June 23, 2011

A new report passed by AMA delegates draws ethical boundaries around the use of industry funding for medical education, stopping well short of the all-out ban seen in some previous versions.

AMA to help docs cash in on EHR stimulus dollars

Ben Comer March 05, 2010

Doctors that demonstrate the "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHR) in their practices are eligible for at least $44,000 over five years, an incentive the American Medical Association is facilitating with a new partnership.

Bid to restrict industry-backed CME rebuffed, again

Marc Iskowitz November 10, 2009

A third attempt by an AMA ethics council asking physicians and medical institutions to curb industry funding for professional educational activities was rebuffed yesterday.

AMA, FICS coalition launch consumer flu site

Ben Comer October 22, 2009

The AMA partnered with the Flu Information Care System (FICS) - a coalition of pharmacies, drug makers, state governments, tech providers and others - to launch a flu assessment site for consumers.

AMA hops on the social media bandwagon

Ben Comer September 10, 2009

In just over a month, the American Medical Association has launched a YouTube channel, a blog and a Facebook page.

AMA stumps for health bill on YouTube

Ben Comer July 21, 2009

The American Medical Association reasserted its support for America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200) in a YouTube video starring AMA president James Rohack, a cardiologist from Texas.