AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
AMA Joy in Medicine 2024: Top health care trends from successful physician well-being programs
12 mins; October 18, 2024
When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes
12 mins; October 16, 2024
Understanding the Texas Gold Card Law: Advocacy and legislative efforts in prior authorization
11 mins; October 11, 2024
More cases of bird flu in California, new avian flu testing, Marburg virus outbreak update
12 mins; October 09, 2024
Benefits of physician-led care and how to get started with Kevin Hopkins, MD, and Amanda Mitch, MSN, APRN-CNP
10 mins; October 07, 2024
How a health care bill becomes a law: ISMS president on the Illinois Healthcare Protection Act
10 mins; October 04, 2024
Bird flu in Missouri, newest strain of COVID XEC variant, and when to test for COVID 2024
11 mins; October 02, 2024
Leadership opportunities in organized medicine and the importance of medical student advocacy
13 mins; September 30, 2024
How medical school reimbursement is fixing doctor shortages and improving health care in rural areas
10 mins; September 27, 2024
Whooping cough outbreak, alcohol-related cancer study, and new at-home flu vaccine FluMist 2024
11 mins; September 25, 2024
Understanding prescription weight loss medication: How can my doctor help me lose weight?
14 mins; September 23, 2024
Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues
12 mins; September 20, 2024
Bird flu, respiratory disease season outlook, Oropouche virus and cholera outbreak 2024
12 mins; September 18, 2024
Author of "The Anxious Generation" shares his views on social media and children’s mental health
26 mins; September 16, 2024
QIPS in healthcare: Quality improvement training for residents and the importance of patient safety
7 mins; September 13, 2024
Human case of bird flu in Missouri, mpox outbreak news and delays with the new COVID vaccine rollout
11 mins; September 11, 2024
Drug availability: Fixing pharmaceutical supply chains, medication shortages & rationing in medicine
7 mins; September 09, 2024
Is COVID going around again? Most recent COVID variant, measles cases and listeria outbreak 2024
13 mins; September 06, 2024
CDC COVID-19 vaccine guidelines: When is the new COVID vaccine coming out in 2024?
17 mins; September 04, 2024
Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in healthcare organizations
14 mins; August 30, 2024
New COVID vaccine availability: What is the latest COVID vaccine called and are COVID rates rising?
12 mins; August 28, 2024
How ambient clinical intelligence and AI tools for medical charting can reduce physician burnout
12 mins; August 26, 2024
High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults
9 mins; August 23, 2024
What viruses are going around right now? COVID-19, mpox, human parvovirus and Oropouche virus disease
11 mins; August 21, 2024
Physician burnout statistics 2024: The latest changes and trends in physician burnout by specialty
9 mins; August 19, 2024
Tips for residency applications and how to best use program signals for Match 2025
8 mins; August 16, 2024
New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more
12 mins; August 14, 2024
Mpox, CDC RSV vaccine for adults, COVID summer surge and the end of free COVID vaccines
12 mins; August 12, 2024
Advancements in pediatrics: Uses of artificial intelligence in mental health diagnosis and treatment
10 mins; August 09, 2024
H5N1 virus news, recent measles outbreak and possible mpox public health emergency
11 mins; August 07, 2024
Application of artificial intelligence in medical education: What is the future of AI in medicine?
14 mins; August 05, 2024
COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests
11 mins; July 31, 2024
Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine
7 mins; July 29, 2024
The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study
11 mins; July 26, 2024
Addressing the rising cost of healthcare: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples
12 mins; July 24, 2024
Culturally competent care benefits: Reducing health disparities and patient-centered care examples
17 mins; July 22, 2024
Growing a well-being program, the value of a chief wellness officer and well-being program examples
14 mins; July 19, 2024
H5N1 news, bird flu Colorado outbreak, new bubonic plague case and why COVID is rising again
11 mins; July 17, 2024
Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients
12 mins; July 15, 2024
AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?
16 mins; July 12, 2024
Is COVID on the rise again? The latest COVID news, FLiRT variant symptoms and bird flu outbreak 2024
12 mins; July 10, 2024
New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine
16 mins; July 08, 2024
2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety
12 mins; July 03, 2024
Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in healthcare today
14 mins; July 01, 2024
Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine
13 mins; June 28, 2024
Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online
11 mins; June 26, 2024
CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
10 mins; June 24, 2024
Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study and PTO for doctors
7 mins; June 21, 2024
Heat wave 2024: Heat stroke vs heat exhaustion symptoms, plus Mpox and bird flu in milk study
12 mins; June 19, 2024
How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more
20 mins; June 17, 2024
Avian flu in humans, H5N1 symptoms, mushroom chocolate recall and AMA Annual Meeting 2024 highlights
11 mins; June 14, 2024
Reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians with new AMA President Bruce Scott, MD
12 mins; June 11, 2024
AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
16 mins; June 07, 2024
AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence
9 mins; June 04, 2024
Scope of practice in Texas
9 mins; May 31, 2024
Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms
11 mins; May 29, 2024
How to find reliable health information, weight loss drug research, and GLP-1 side effects
12 mins; May 24, 2024
2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more
10 mins; May 22, 2024
How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare
11 mins; May 20, 2024
How to prevent data breaches and improve cybersecurity in healthcare
13 mins; May 17, 2024
H5N1 news, CDC wastewater surveillance for bird flu, FLiRT variants, and the latest COVID symptoms
11 mins; May 15, 2024
Physician burnout solutions: Using AI to improve EHR workflows
9 mins; May 13, 2024
Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi
10 mins; May 10, 2024
Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update
12 mins; May 08, 2024
Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder
16 mins; May 06, 2024
How to speed up your prior auth process using EHR data exchange
10 mins; May 03, 2024
CDC heat risk initiative, air pollution statistics and the latest news on bird flu in milk
11 mins; May 01, 2024
Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice
17 mins; April 29, 2024
Akiko Iwasaki on what causes long COVID, brain fog, the Yale Paxlovid study and long COVID treatments
12 mins; April 26, 2024
Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics
12 mins; April 24, 2024
The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians
19 mins; April 22, 2024
Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?
8 mins; April 19, 2024
What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news
12 mins; April 17, 2024
Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being
6 mins; April 15, 2024
How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes
10 mins; April 12, 2024
CDC avian flu guidelines, bird flu in eggs, plus TikTok mental health & birth control misinformation
13 mins; April 10, 2024
Fixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health care
13 mins; April 08, 2024
The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?
14 mins; April 05, 2024
Disease outbreaks: measles, Mpox, tuberculosis, meningococcal, and bird flu 2024
13 mins; April 03, 2024
Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care
9 mins; April 01, 2024
CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization
18 mins; March 29, 2024
Applications of AI in health care: Augmented intelligence vs artificial intelligence in medicine
12 mins; March 27, 2024
New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and US life expectancy
12 mins; March 25, 2024
Match Day 2024 results: NRMP match rates by specialty and SOAP match statistics
9 mins; March 22, 2024
SXSW conference 2024 recap: How will AI impact healthcare in the future?
7 mins; March 20, 2024
Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills
12 mins; March 18, 2024
Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies
13 mins; March 15, 2024
Change Healthcare breach: Financial relief, resources and next steps for physicians with Todd Askew
12 mins; March 13, 2024
Increase practice efficiency with EHR inbox management and prescription refill strategies
14 mins; March 11, 2024
CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
14 mins; March 08, 2024
New USPSTF screening guidelines for anxiety, plus PrEP, depression and hypertension in pregnancy
8 mins; March 06, 2024
CDC studies on Long COVID cognitive impairment and excessive alcohol use
14 mins; March 04, 2024
How DC prior authorization reform improved patient care by changing pre-authorization requirements
8 mins; March 01, 2024
Norovirus outbreak: Is there a stomach bug going around?
13 mins; February 28, 2024
Recent cyber attacks, ransomware trends and cybersecurity threats for doctors with Charles Aunger
12 mins; February 26, 2024
ChatGPT in medical education: Generative AI and the future of artificial intelligence in health care
13 mins; February 23, 2024
Are there new CDC guidelines for COVID and how did the bubonic plague start in Oregon?
12 mins; February 21, 2024
Maternal mortality solutions: Remote blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum patients
8 mins; February 19, 2024
2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth and more
14 mins; February 13, 2024
The latest long COVID news, rising flu cases and funding for gun violence prevention research
