Links

Medical Web Sites

 

Below is a convenient listing of links to the American Medical Association (AMA) and AMA Resources:

  • American Medical Association
  • AMA Advocacy - A leading voice for physicians and patients during the health system reform debate, AMA is aggressively working to repeal the broken Medicare physician payment formula. The AMA also advocates for antitrust reform, medical liability reform and much more with both Congress and the administration to safeguard the patient-physician relationship.
  • AMA Alliance
  • AMA Bookstore – includes books and products on coding, practice management, medical education, reimbursement and more, including CPT® coding
  • AMA Code of Medical Ethics - The most comprehensive ethics guide for physicians, this resource defines the essentials of honorable behavior for every physician.
  • AMA Facebook Page
  • AMA Letters
  • American Medical News – award-winning news coverage on the latest developments in professional, social, economic and policy issues in medicine
  • AMA News Releases
  • AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement - focuses on developing patient-focused clinical performance measures that physicians can use to improve patient care. Physicians and other health care providers are at the forefront of developing evidence-based clinical measures of quality care, with 270 measures across 43 clinical areas already created and broad recognition that the PCPI is a leader in the field of quality measure development.
  • AMA Speeches
  • AMA Twitter Profile
  • AMA YouTube Channel
  • ePrescribing Learning Center - Helps physicians make informed decisions about electronic prescribing.
  • FREIDA Online – a searchable database of more than 8,600 GME programs accredited by the ACGME
  • Health IT Webinar Series - Helps physicians evaluate and adopt health IT, as well as understand the federal health IT incentive programs and how they can qualify.
  • Health System Reform News and Resources
  • Healthier Life Steps Toolkit - Helps physicians talk to patients about living healthier, and explains how physicians can implement strategies to assess patients' readiness to change and how to counsel patients on making these changes.
  • Litigation Center of the AMA and State Medical Societies - Given the potential impact a court case can have on the practice of medicine, the Litigation Center is a vital legal advocate for physicians and the patients they serve. The Litigation Center provides legal expertise and assistance for physicians, and has participated in more than 200 cases, many with precedent-setting results. The Litigation Center's docket of cases covers a wide range of topics across the medical-legal landscape, including: physician payment, medical staff privileges, medical liability, peer review and scope-of-practice.
  • Making Strides in Safety Campaign - Provides materials that support physicians to ensure that patients receive safe, effective and timely care, including tools to enhance teamwork, communication, systems improvement, and a culture of safety in all settings of care.
  • Older Drivers Guide - New guide helps physicians address the driving safety of their older patients and better understand the public health issues involved.
  • "On the Road with Dr. Rohack" – a new blog featuring the AMA president
  • Physician resources – information to help manage your practice
  • Practice Management Center - Educational resources and interactive tools that can help physicians focus on caring for patients, instead of battling health insurers over contracts, payments and paperwork. The AMA recently launched the National Managed Care Contract and database, a first-of-its-kind online tool designed to help physicians analyze and negotiate better contracts with insurers.
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association

Below is a convenient listing of the links to State Medical Society Web Sites: