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June 12, 2012 11:05 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Annual Meeting Will Convene on June 16

CHICAGO, June 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation's broadest assembly of physicians will gather in Chicago to shape the health care agenda of the American Medical Association (AMA), the country's...
May 31, 2012 11:19 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Reaffirms Commitment to a Tobacco-Free America on World No Tobacco Day

CHICAGO, May 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Statement attributable to: Peter W. Carmel, M.D. President, American Medical Association "As we recognize the World Health Organization's World No...
March 15, 2012 15:09 ET | Source: American Medical Association

New AMA Guidebook Takes the Mystery Out of Insurer-Provided Profile Reports

CHICAGO, March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today introduced a new teaching guide to help physicians review insurer-provided practice data and use the...
February 24, 2012 11:42 ET | Source: American Medical Association

New AMA How-To Manual on Emerging Physician Payment Models

CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its commitment to provide physicians with expert resources on emerging payment models, the American Medical Association (AMA) today released a new...
February 15, 2012 08:10 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Honors U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz With Top Government Service Award

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz was honored with the American Medical Association's (AMA) top government service award, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award....
February 15, 2012 08:07 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Honors U.S. Senator Stabenow With Award for Outstanding Government Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was honored with the American Medical Association's (AMA) top government service award for elected officials, the Dr....
January 11, 2012 14:40 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Unveils Improved Practice Management Website

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today unveiled a redesigned website for its Practice Management Center, featuring a new layout that is easier to...
December 22, 2011 18:40 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Statement on Two-Month Delay of Medicare Physician Payment Cut

CHICAGO, Dec. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Statement attributable to: Peter W. Carmel, M.D., President, American Medical Association "With this brief reprieve from the massive 27 percent cut to...
November 15, 2011 11:20 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Adopts New Policies During Final Day of Semi-Annual Meeting

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today during the closing session of its semi-annual...
November 14, 2011 20:35 ET | Source: American Medical Association

AMA Supports Allowing Research on Organ Transplantation Between HIV-Infected Individuals

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today voted to support amending a federal law that bars clinical research of HIV-infected organ donation, as a...