Illinois CME Requirements

Learn about the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and earn over 100 of your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs

Research shows how nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering emergency care increase lengths of stay and preventable hospitalizations—and overall costs.

Scope of Practice
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What it takes to maintain open access to reproductive health care

Anticipating abortion bans, a clinic opened in Southern Illinois to offer reproductive health care. Now waiting times are rising. Learn more.

Population Health
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Stepping up to help pregnant patients with substance-use disorders

AMA member Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD, helps run an innovative effort to help pregnant patients and others with substance-use disorder get lifesaving care.

Behavioral Health
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Health systems plagued by payer-takeback schemes, 110,000 denials

The payer-driven schemes are costing physicians and hospitals $1.6 billion a month. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure

AMA MAP BP™ program helps major health system achieve significant improvement in blood pressure control among patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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Voices from the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium

Each month, the AMA highlights institutions to showcase their work with the consortium and innovations in medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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How the AMA will stand up for patients, physicians in 2023

The tripledemic, soaring burnout and Medicare pay cuts all mean physicians need a forceful ally on their side. Learn how the AMA will be there.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians