Jennifer Jorgensen, MD, of Confluence Health, says gastroenterology is a diverse specialty with fun-loving colleagues and appreciative patients.

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

Congress failed to stop a fifth consecutive Medicare pay cut, but on telehealth, equity and more, CMS heeds physicians’ advice. That failure extends “a devastating decline in Medicare physician ...

Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform. “The continuing resolution utterly fails to address ...

This resource is part of the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths series, supporting AMA's practice transformation efforts to provide physicians and their care teams with resources to reduce guesswork and ...

Editor’s note: CMS has finalized the 2025 Medicare physician pay schedule that has physicians in line for a 2.8% cut in pay, despite a 3.5% rise in the MEI. “To put it bluntly, Medicare plans to pay ...

Endometriosis, a chronic and often painful condition affecting millions of women worldwide, continues to be a significant yet under-recognized health issue. Characterized by the growth of tissue ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments starting Jan. 1. At the same time, the agency also estimates that the cost of practicing ...

Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.