GlobeNewswire: American Medical Association Contains the last 10 of 72 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-28T18:50:25ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/10/03/2753909/0/en/AMA-Announces-2023-Joy-in-Medicine-Recognized-Organizations.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759AMA Announces 2023 Joy in Medicine Recognized Organizations2023-10-03T15:01:00Z<![CDATA[CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced 72 health systems, hospitals and medical groups have earned national distinction as 2023 Joy in Medicine™ recognized organizations. The prestigious AMA recognition is presented to eligible organizations dedicated to preserving the well-being of physicians through proven efforts to reduce system-level drivers of work-related burnout.“The organizations designated by the AMA’s Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program set a national example as leaders in a movement declaring the well-being of physicians an essential element for providing high-quality care,” said AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H. “Each organization recognized by the program is fighting the root causes of burnout in the health care workforce and creating a culture of wellness that makes a difference in the lives of physicians and the care they provide to patients.”Since its inception in 2019, the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program has recognized the achievements of more than 100 organizations nationwide. Each organization’s recognition status is valid for two years. This year, 37 organizations renewed their recognition from a previous year, demonstrating a continued dedication to the program. There are 35 organizations that earned recognition from the program for the first time. These 2023 organizations join a strong cohort of currently recognized organizations from the 2022 program.“The goal of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program is to unite the health care community in building a nationwide culture committed to the well-being of clinical care teams by helping health organizations invest in action plans promoting professional fulfillment and meaning that clinicians find in caring for their patients,” said Christine Sinsky, M.D., AMA vice president of professional satisfaction.Organizations that earn recognition from the program are evaluated based on three levels of achievement in prioritizing and investing in physician well-being. Each level – Bronze, Silver, and Gold – is composed of six demonstrated competencies in commitment, assessment, leadership, efficiency of practice environment, teamwork, and support. The achievement level of each recognized organization is designated based on evidence and supporting documentation.The physician burnout crisis demands urgent action as outlined in the AMA’s Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians and the AMA is active on every front in the fight against system-level drivers of physician burnout. Through our research, collaborations, advocacy and leadership, the AMA is working to make the patient‐physician relationship more valued than paperwork, technology an asset and not a burden, and physician burnout a thing of the past. To learn more about the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program, please read Dr. Ehrenfeld’s viewpoint column.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/18/2672201/0/en/AMA-Celebrates-Graduates-with-Tribute-to-Medical-School-Class-of-2023.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759AMA Celebrates Graduates with Tribute to Medical School Class of 20232023-05-18T19:06:24Z<![CDATA[CHICAGO, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a virtual celebration to honor the newest group of medical school graduates. The AMA Tribute to the Medical School Class of 2023, featuring some of the biggest names in medicine, will take place on Sunday, May 21 at 8:00pm ET and stream live here. The event will be hosted by Mike Varshavski, D.O. (“Doctor Mike”) and feature Anthony Fauci, M.D., CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., and AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., M.D. Speakers will share words of advice, encouragement and inspiration for new graduates.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/14/2462484/0/en/AMA-Bolsters-Opposition-to-Wider-Criminalization-of-Reproductive-Health.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759AMA Bolsters Opposition to Wider Criminalization of Reproductive Health2022-06-14T16:39:05Z<![CDATA[CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to the growing threat of over-policing and surveillance of reproductive health services, the nation’s physicians and medical students at the AMA Annual Meeting adopted policy recognizing that it is a violation of human rights when government intrudes into medicine and impedes access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.In accordance with the new policy, the AMA will seek expanded legal protections for patients and physicians against government systems of control and punishment that criminalize reproductive health services.“A growing number of current and pending laws insert government into the patient-physician relationship by dictating limits or bans on reproductive health services and criminally punish or penalize patients for their health decisions,” said AMA incoming president Jack Resneck, Jr., M.D. “The new policy also calls for AMA to seek legal protections for patients who cross state lines to receive reproductive health services, as well as legal protections for physicians and others who support or provide reproductive health services or referrals to patients who cross state lines.”In alignment with the AMA’s longtime opposition to the criminalization of medical practice, the AMA will continue to challenge criminal or civil penalties on patients who receive reproductive health services, as well as physicians, other health professionals, health systems, and patient advocates for aiding, assisting, supporting, or providing reproductive health services or referrals to patients. The new policy strengthens the AMA’s long-held position opposing political intrusions into the practice of medicine that infringe on the patient-physician relationship and compromise patient access to safe, evidence-based medical care.In an amicus brief filed to U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the AMA along with dozens of leading medical organizations stated that abortion is safe medical care that is a decision to be made between the patient and the physician, subject to the physician's clinical judgment, and the patient's informed consent. An AMA viewpoint published last fall in advance of the Supreme Court oral arguments discusses AMA policy on abortion.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/10/2460644/0/en/Amid-Continued-COVID-19-Strain-on-Health-Care-AMA-Unveils-Recovery-Plan-for-America-s-Physicians.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759Amid Continued COVID-19 Strain on Health Care, AMA Unveils Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians2022-06-10T15:51:04Z<![CDATA[CHICAGO, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a speech to physician and medical student leaders from across the country, American Medical Association President Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., today will unveil the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians, an ambitious roadmap to renewing our country’s commitment to physicians – and ensuring their needs are met – so patients can receive the high-quality care they deserve. Envisioned and built against the backdrop of COVID-19 challenges that stretched our health care system to the brink, including increased physician burnout, unabated and onerous prior authorization requirements, and no permanent fix to ensure telehealth coverage for patients, the Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians focuses on five key goals to re-build health care so that it works better for physicians and all those they serve:]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/04/11/2420323/0/en/American-Medical-Association-names-new-editor-in-chief-of-JAMA-and-JAMA-Network.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759American Medical Association names new editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™2022-04-11T16:00:00Z<![CDATA[Register for introductory Zoom media conference at 1 p.m. CT Register for introductory Zoom media conference at 1 p.m. CT]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/10/2383167/0/en/Physicians-Report-Prior-Authorization-Hurts-Workforce-Productivity.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759Physicians Report Prior Authorization Hurts Workforce Productivity2022-02-10T17:55:32Z<![CDATA[AMA urges employers to grill health plans on the impact of prior authorization on patient care AMA urges employers to grill health plans on the impact of prior authorization on patient care]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/07/2310464/0/en/AMA-Recognizes-Health-Systems-that-Care-for-the-Caregivers.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759AMA Recognizes Health Systems that Care for the Caregivers2021-10-07T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[As half of health care workers report burnout amid COVID-19, AMA acknowledges achievements that improve joy in medicine As half of health care workers report burnout amid COVID-19, AMA acknowledges achievements that improve joy in medicine]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/11/11/2125068/0/en/New-AMA-PSA-Urges-Three-Key-Actions-as-COVID-19-Cases-Spike.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759New AMA PSA Urges Three Key Actions as COVID-19 Cases Spike2020-11-11T21:44:14Z<![CDATA[Wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and #MaskUp Wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and #MaskUp]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/06/24/2052486/0/en/Cyprus-Health-Insurance-Organisation-Marks-Year-of-Progress.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759Cyprus Health Insurance Organisation Marks Year of Progress2020-06-24T07:00:00Z<![CDATA[Adoption of CPT Code Set Key to Success Adoption of CPT Code Set Key to Success]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/06/23/2052146/0/en/Health-Insurance-Industry-Failure-to-Adopt-Prior-Authorization-Reforms-Requires-Federal-Response.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=43759Health Insurance Industry Failure to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms Requires Federal Response2020-06-23T14:21:02Z<![CDATA[After years of inaction, prior authorization may only be fixed through federal intervention After years of inaction, prior authorization may only be fixed through federal intervention]]>