University of Iowa Health Care’s patient-centered facility offers a full range of services for musculoskeletal care, including surgery and rehab. To build an orthopedic freestanding hospital, ...

When The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) rolled out ambient augmented intelligence (AI) —also known as artificial intelligence—scribes in late 2023, it was with an eye toward solving one of medicine’s ...

Feeling valued goes beyond formal recognition. It reflects a culture where voices are heard, contributions are acknowledged, and support is more than just a buzzword. As health systems continue to ...

Reducing administrative burdens that add hours onto the workday are the biggest hope that physicians have for how augmented intelligence (AI)—often referred to as artificial intelligence—can change ...

AI concerns notwithstanding, physicians continue to report that prior authorization impedes delivery of necessary medical treatments, jeopardizes quality care and harms patients. More than nine in 10 ...

Here is a list of how members of the AMA Health System Program —which provides enterprise solutions to equip leadership, physicians and care teams with resources to help drive the future of ...

In the U.S., about 40% of people experience some form of sciatica during their lifetime. Yet it rarely happens before 20 years old unless it is injury related. “Most studies say people will experience ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

Payers erect roadblocks allegedly designed to save money for the health system and protect their resources, but when patients and their doctors face care delays—or when they give up and abandon ...

Some 46 million people live in rural sections of our nation. That is 15% of the U.S. population, a contingent larger than the combined number of people residing in our 20 largest cities. Our ...

About 25% to 50% of adults snore regularly, according to a JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery Patient Page. Meanwhile, 90 million Americans report snoring at one time or another, while 37 million ...

Navigating the complexities of inner ear disorders, one symptom stands out for its disruptive impact: vertigo. This sensation of spinning or dizziness can strike without warning, leaving patients ...