AMA Inaugurates Stack, Youngest President in 160 Year History
By - Steven J. Stack, MD, has been sworn in as the youngest president of the American Medical Association (AMA) within the past 160 years. Stack is the 170th president of the AMA, the nation’s largest physician organization.
"I am honored and privileged to be named president of an organization that is dedicated to art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health and a profession that is working to improve the health of our nation," Stack states. "I look forward to serving on behalf of America’s physicians to not only create a brighter future for the medical profession but a healthier America one patient at time, one family at a time and one community at a time,” he explains.
The AMA confirms Stack proposes the manifestation of a trifold objective:
- Advancing health outcomes for the over 150 million beneficiaries with prediabetes and hypertension
- Actively promoting medical education to certify physician preparation for upcoming healthcare initiatives and demands
- Enhancing both physician satisfaction and the sustainability of healthcare practices
As reported by EHRIntelligence.com, Stack has openly commented on the hindrances associated with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in relation to AMA’s trifold objectives to collectively advance the healthcare industry.
As reported by RevCycleIntelligence.com, Stack confirmed the AMA’s commitment to promoting the advancement of innovative payment models to enhance physicians’ ability to care for patients. Stack has also confirmed praise for initiatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to alter EHR Incentive Programs and smooth out bumps related to Meaningful Use efforts and their connection to the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and the Value-base Modifier (VBM).
“Dr. Stack is nationally recognized for his expertise in health information technology,” maintains an AMA press release. Stack is the first board-certified emergency physician to serve as an AMA board member. He previously served as AMA Board Chair and AMA Secretary.
Regarding a brief biography, the AMA confirms Stack graduated magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Stack then completed medical school education and emergency medicine training at Ohio State University and began a clinical practice. In addition to his aforementioned AMA experiences, Stack held a distinguished record as an elected leader within a variety of state, national, and specialty medical associations, says the AMA.
“It is a special privilege to serve as the AMA’s first emergency physician president,” asserts Stack, who claims he finds inspiration from the great things physicians can collectively achieve. “The AMA’s membership is as diverse as the patients we serve and together we can build on our unique perspectives, expertise and experiences to usher in new innovation and improved care for the patients and communities we are privileged to serve,” he adds.
