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- AMGA Launches New Online Job Service
(16 May 2013) - Palo Alto Medical Foundation Provides Generous Support to Measure Up/Pressure Down
$20,000 Donation to AMGA's Campaign Will Help Efforts to Reduce Toll of High Blood Pressure
(7 May 2013) - American Medical Group Foundation Releases Resources and Tools for High Blood Pressure Control
Measure Up/Pressure Down Campaign Contributes to High Blood Pressure Education Month
(1 May 2013) - AMGA Releases Best Practices in Managing Patients with COPD Compendium
(20 March 2013) - Physician Turnover Hits New High as Housing and Stock Markets Recover
AMGA and Cejka Search also Report Rapid Increase in Demand for Primary Care Providers
(18 March 2013) - Exact Sciences Receives 2013 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(14 March 2013) - Record Attendance as the Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at the AMGA 2013 Annual Conference
(14 March 2013) - American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Join AMGA's
Measure Up/Pressure Down Campaign
Organizations Unite in National Effort to Improve High Blood Pressure Prevention, Detection and Control
(13 March 2013) - AMGF Welcomes New Chair and Members to Board of Directors
(12 February 2013) - Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2012
(25 January 2013) - AMGA Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors
(3 January 2013) - American Medical Group Association and DOTmed Partner to Assist Members in Sale of Used Medical Equipment and Idle Assets
Leading Healthcare Association and Largest Public Medical Equipment Website Team Up to Help Association Members Access Global Marketplace
(19 December 2012) - Major Study on Global Burden of Disease Highlights Importance of Addressing Hypertension
Healthcare Organizations Join to Find Solutions in National Measure Up, Pressure Down Campaign
(17 December 2012) - NEW Consumer Survey Underscores the Need for Patients & Physicians to Work Together to Get High Blood Pressure Under Control
120 Healthcare Organizations Join Together for New National Campaign Aimed at Preventing, Detecting and Controlling High Blood Pressure
(29 November 2012) - New Consumer High Blood Pressure Survey Results Revealed at Measure Up, Pressure Down Launch
120 Healthcare Organizations Join Together for New National Campaign Aimed at Preventing, Detecting and Controlling High Blood Pressure
(19 November 2012) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(8 November 2012) - American Medical Group Association Statement Regarding GAO Report on Advanced Imaging Services and Self-Referral
(1 November 2012) - AMGA Presents 2012 AMGA Acclaim Award to HealthPartners
Three Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(4 October 2012) - AMGA Releases Definition of High-Performing Health Systems to Aid and Educate Legislators, Public, and Providers
Defining High-Performing Health Systems "Foundational" to Health Care Reform
(4 October 2012) - Preeminent Healthcare Provider Organizations Explore Successful Models of Accountable Care
AMGA IQL Conference Highlights Current Examples of Value-based Care
(3 October 2012) - AMGA IQL Conference to Explore Successful Models of Accountable Care
Nation's Preeminent Healthcare Provider Organizations Offer Current Examples of Value-based Care
(24 September 2012) - HealthPartners Medical Groups and Clinics Receives 2012 AMGA Acclaim Award
Three Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(28 August 2012) - 2012 Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey Finds Continued Financial Losses, Average Increase in Physician Compensation at 2.8%
(2 August 2012) - AMGA Awarded American Association of Medical Society Executives 2012 Profiles of Excellence Award
(25 July 2012) - Pharmaceuticals Play Key Role in Achieving ACO Quality, Cost Goals
AMGA Teams with National Pharmaceutical Council, Premier to Develop Framework Published in American Journal of Managed Care
(18 July 2012) - American Medical Group Association Statement on Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Ruling
(28 June 2012) - AMGA Announces Selection of Robert Pearl, MD, Executive Director and CEO of
The Permanente Medical Group, as New Chair of Council of Accountable Physician
Practices
(26 June 2012) - AMGA and Press Ganey Launch Healthcare Industry's First Patient Experience
Improvement Tool for Accountable Care Organizations
New Solution Gives Providers In-Depth Insights to Optimize Efficiencies and Savings
(14 June 2012) - Dr. Jerry Penso Named New AMGA Chief Medical and Quality Officer
(31 May 2012) - AMGA Submits Comments on Stage 2 EHR Incentive Program Proposals
(7 May 2012) - New AMGA Webinar Series on Integrating Physician Organizations and Hospitals Features Success Stories from the Front Lines
(24 April 2012) - Survey Reveals Physician Shortage Challenges Medical Groups and Increases Demand for Advanced Practitioners
Underscores Significant Growth in Staffing Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
(12 March 2012) - Virginia Mason Medical Center Receives AMGA Medical Group Preeminence Award
(9 March 2012) - Abbott Laboratories Receives 2012 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(9 March 2012) - Record Attendance as the Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at the AMGA 2012 Annual Conference
(8 March 2012) - National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to Speak at AMGA Annual Conference
(28 February 2012) - Wellcentive Becomes AMGA Executive Corporate Partner
Gains Access to Key Audiences for Healthcare Intelligence Solutions
(2 February 2012) - Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2011
(18 January 2012) - AMGA Reports 11th Straight Year of Substantial Growth in 2011
(10 January 2012) - Michelle Spence Named New AMGA Vice President of Public Policy
(5 January 2012) - AMGA Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors
(5 January 2012) - American Medical Group Association Launches Next Phase of Accountable Care Learning Collaboratives
Participants Will Learn Strategies to Achieve Fundamental Changes Necessary for Value-based Care
(29 November 2011) - Florida Medical Clinic Joins Anceta, Selects Humedica MinedShare(R) for Managing Its Populations' Health and Improving Outcomes
(15 November 2011) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(3 November 2011) - AMGA First Impressions of the Final ACO Rule
(24 October 2011) - Geisinger Health System Receives 2011 AMGA Acclaim Award
Three Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(19 September 2011) - AMGA IQL Conference Explores High-Performing Care Organizations in Age of Value-Based Care
(19 September 2011) - 2011 Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey Finds Continued Financial Losses in Most Regions, Average Increase in Physician Compensation at 2.4%
(16 August 2011) - AMGA Endorsed as Primary Clinical Integration Advocate by ICQV
With dissolution of the Institute for Clinical Quality and Value (ICQV), former leaders choose the American Medical Group Association to best represent their organizations
(12 July 2011) - Dedication Ceremony at New AMGA Headquarters Hosts Alexandria, VA Dignitaries and Preeminent Medical Group Leaders
(14 June 2011) - AMGA Comments on ACO Proposed Rule
Suggested Changes to Make Program More Attractive to Medical Groups
(6 June 2011) - AMGA to Host Dedication Ceremony at New Headquarters
(31 May 2011) - Member Alert: AMGA Expresses Concerns about Accountable Care Organization Proposals to Donald Berwick, MD, CMS Administrator
(11 May 2011) - Physician Turnover Rates Mirror Economic Conditions and Housing Market
Medical Groups Report Increased Turnover as Economy Recovers According to AMGA and Cejka Search Survey
(18 April 2011) - Boehringer Ingelheim Receives 2011 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(14 April 2011) - Record Attendance as the Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at the AMGA 2011 Annual Conference
(13 April 2011) - 2010 Emergency Department Call Coverage Survey Identifies Physician Perspectives on Burden-Reducing Strategies
(11 April 2011) - New Accountable Health Care Public Education Program Launched
Campaign Provides Public, Media, and Policymakers with Tailored Resources and Information
(5 April 2011) - AMGA Announces New Headquarters
(22 March 2011) - AMGA Comments on Preliminary Meaningful Use Stage Two Objectives
(28 February 2011) - AMGA Publication Provides Groundwork for ACOs
Book Gives Healthcare Organizations Template for Successful Integration
(17 February 2011) - AMGA Expresses Difficulties in Claims Adjudication Process to CMS Administrator Berwick
Expiring Payment Patches Create Administrative Burden for Medical Groups
(10 February 2011) - 16 Health Systems Convene at AMGA Collaborative on Implementing Accountable Care Organizations
(4 February 2011) - AMGA Employee Satisfaction Program Reaches Landmark 10,000
Healthcare Employees
(20 January 2011) - Report to Members: AMGA Activities 2010
(11 January 2011) - 16 Health Systems to Participate in AMGA Collaborative on
Implementing Accountable Care Organizations
Participants Represent Leading Healthcare Organizations from Various Regions across the Country
(11 January 2011) - AMGA Reports 10th Straight Year of Substantial Growth in 2010
(6 January 2011) - AMGA Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors
(4 January 2011) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(8 December 2010) - AMGA Comments on the CMS Request for Information on ACOs
(7 December 2010) - AMGA Announces Grantees in Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Learning Collaborative
(6 December 2010) - AMGA Announces Collaborative on Implementing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Medical Groups Will Strategize on How to Work Within the Regulations
(10 November 2010) - AMGA Workshop and Retreat Service Harnesses Expertise of Members to Help Medical Groups
(8 October 2010) - 22 Health Systems Convene at AMGA Collaborative on Developing Accountable Care Organizations
(1 October 2010) - Industry Partners Join AMGA in Supporting the Development of Accountable Care Organizations
(1 October 2010) - AMGA ACO Summit Sees Record Attendance as Healthcare Leaders Seek Strategies for Becoming Accountable Care Organizations
(29 September 2010) - Group Health Physicians Receives 2010 AMGA Acclaim Award at AMGA ACO Summit
(29 September 2010) - Group Health Physicians Receives 2010 AMGA Acclaim Award
Three Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(8 September 2010) - CMS Administrator Donald Berwick to Speak at AMGA National Summit on ACOs
(1 September 2010) - 20 Health Systems to Participate in AMGA Collaborative on Developing Accountable Care Organizations
5 Million Patients to Benefit from Improved Quality and Efficiency
(30 August 2010) - AMGA Announces Learning Collaborative: Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Provider Organizations Selected for Collaborative Will Receive Grants
(25 August 2010) - New Speakers Confirmed for Panel on Payment Reform at AMGA National Summit on ACOs
(29 July 2010) - 2009 Medical Group Data Finds Continued Financial Losses in Most Regions, Average Increase in Physician Compensation at 3.8%
(27 July 2010) - Leading Medical Groups to Present at AMGA National Summit on ACOs
Exemplars of the Model to Provide "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(21 July 2010) - AMGA Announces Grants for Best Practices in Managing Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
(1 July 2010) - AMGA Launches New Delivery Methods for Patient Satisfaction Benchmarking Program
Interactive Voice and Web-Enabled Methods Allow Patients to Respond Off-Site at Their Leisure
(28 June 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Northeast
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(28 June 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Salt Lake City
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(22 June 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on
Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Draws Medical Group Leaders in Seattle
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(8 June 2010) - AMGA Unveils Accountable Care Organization Principles
Principles Will Guide Regulatory Activity and Improvements in Healthcare Delivery
(3 June 2010) - AMGA Urges Congressional Action on SGR
Calls for 'Bold Action' with Separate ACO Pool
(20 May 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Successful Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform Continues at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(19 May 2010) - AMGA Nationwide Series of Meetings on Groundbreaking Delivery
System Reform Continues at Cleveland Clinic
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(10 May 2010) - AMGA Launches First in Series of Nationwide Meetings on
Groundbreaking Delivery System Reform
Meetings Feature "Real-World" Examples on How to Develop and Maintain Accountable Care Organizations
(26 April 2010) - American Medical Group Association Launches Accountable Care
Organization (ACO) Learning Collaboratives
Participants Will Assess Readiness and Learn Implementation Strategies
(22 April 2010) - AMGF Welcomes New Officers and Members to Board of Directors
(5 April 2010) - The Recession and the Three R's of Healthcare: Reform,
Recruitment, and Retention
Medical Groups Are Adjusting to Meet Economic Challenges Reports Cejka Search and AMGA Survey
(30 March 2010) - AMGA Applauds Inclusion of Accountable Care Organizations in Reform Legislation
Announces Series of Regional Meetings to Educate Medical Groups on How to Become an ACO
(29 March 2010) - Humedica MinedShare Ambulatory and
Anceta Collaborative Data Warehouse to Launch at American Medical Group Association 2010 Annual Conference
(18 March 2010) - Phytel, Inc. Receives 2010 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(18 March 2010) - HealthTexas Provider Network Receives AMGA Medical Group Preeminence Award
(18 March 2010) - Record Attendance as the Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at the AMGA 2010 Annual Conference
(17 March 2010) - AMGA Reports Another Year of Substantial Growth in 2009
(13 January 2010) - AMGA Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
(6 January 2010) - AMGA Seeks Best Practices in Managing Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Provider Organizations Selected for Compendium Will Receive Grants
(14 December 2009) - AMGA Strongly Opposes Medicare "Buy-in"
(11 December 2009) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(2 December 2009) - EHR Survey Finds Physician Expectations of Technology's Value and Capacity to Improve Care Increase with Use
(29 October 2009) - Medical Associations and Perot Systems Form Alliance to
Provide Suite of Health Information Technology Services to New Regional
Extension Centers
Alliance between the American Medical Group Association, the Medical Group Management Association, and Perot Systems to Aid EHR Adoption
(8 October 2009) - Medical Group Leaders Examine How to Enhance the Patient
Experience at AMGA's Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference
Event Also Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of the AMGA Acclaim Award
(1 October 2009) - Humedica, Anceta, and AMGA Partner to Improve Patient Care
through Clinical Analytics
(30 September 2009) - Allina Medical Clinic Receives 2009 AMGA Acclaim Award
Two Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(9 September 2009) - AMGA Comments on Medicare Fee Schedule Proposals for 2010
(1 September 2009) - 2008 Medical Group Data Finds Financial Losses in Most Regions,
Average Increase in Physician Compensation for Most Specialties Below 4%
(26 August 2009) - AMGA Welcomes Vermedx as Executive Corporate Partner
(4 August 2009) - President Obama Praises Way Care Is Delivered in AMGA Member Groups
(30 July 2009) - AMGA Welcomes Dodge Communications as Executive Corporate Partner
(23 July 2009) - AMGA Welcomes IBM Cognos as Executive Corporate Partner
(16 July 2009) - AMGA Welcomes Genentech, Inc. as Premier Corporate Partner
(15 July 2009) - AMGA Launches Interactive Online Medical Group Compensation Database
(1 April 2009) - The Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at AMGA's 2009 Annual Conference
(2 March 2009) - Cleveland Clinic Receives AMGA Medical Group Preeminence Award
(2 March 2009) - The Economy plus Flexibility Keep Physicians in Practice
Medical Groups Are Managing Turnover According to Cejka Search and AMGA Survey
(2 March 2009) - Merck & Company Receives 2009 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(2 March 2009) - AMGF Founding Member Campaign Surpasses $1 Million
(4 February 2009) - AMGA Unveils Healthcare Reform Priorities
(22 January 2009) - AMGA Reports Significant Growth in 2008
(6 January 2009) - AMGA Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
(16 December 2008) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(2 October 2008) - American Medical Group Association Collaborates with Phytel to Enhance Quality of Care and Clinical Excellence
Relationship will enable AMGA member physicians to access Phytel's Proactive Patient Outreach technology at preferred pricing
(23 September 2008) - AMGA Announces Grantees in Best Practices in Managing Hypertension Learning Collaborative
(15 September 2008) - Mercy Clinics, Inc. Receives 2008 AMGA Acclaim Award for
Medical Home Initiative
Two Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(11 August 2008) - AMGA Supports National Diabetes Goal
(7 May 2008) - AMGF Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors
(10 April 2008) - Dr. Denis Cortese Receives AMGA Russel V. Lee Lectureship Award
Mayo Clinic President and CEO Honored for Service to Group Practice of Medicine
(8 March 2008) - Cejka Search Receives AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award
(8 March 2008) - Riverside Health System Receives AMGA Medical Group Preeminence Award
Newport News Multispecialty Group Honored
(8 March 2008) - The Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at AMGA’s 2008 Annual Conference
(6 March 2008) - AMGA Unveils 2008 Health Policy Priorities
(7 January 2008) - AMGA Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
(17 December 2007) - AMGA Patient Satisfaction Benchmarking Program Makes List of Top Ten in Nation
(14 December 2007) - AMGA Advocates for E-Prescribing at Capitol Hill Briefing
(5 December 2007) - AMGA Announces New Officers on Board of Directors
(18 October 2007) - Medical Group Leaders Examine Revolutions in Care Delivery at AMGA’s Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference
(29 September 2007) - The Everett Clinic Receives 2007 AMGA Acclaim Award
Two Additional Groups Honored for Progress in Achieving IOM Aims
(12 September 2007) - AMGA Comments on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Changes for 2008
(27 August 2007) - 2006 Medical Group Data Finds Financial Losses in Most
Regions, Despite Performance Improvement and Modest Increases in Physician
Compensation
Many Groups in the Southern Region Operating at a Significant Loss
(20 August 2007) - Physician Groups Enhance Quality of Care Under CMS Demonstration Project
(13 July 2007) - New Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs Joins AMGA
Karen Stavenjord Ferguson will Monitor Federal Rulemaking and Private Sector Affairs
(9 July 2007) - AMGA Risk Purchasing Group Announces Affiliation with Palo
Alto Medical Clinic
Relationship Enables Prestigious California Healthcare System to Reduce Deductible and Premiums
(22 June 2007) - AMGA Announces Grants for Best Practices in Managing Hypertension
Compendium Will Feature Quality Improvement Initiatives
(21 May 2007) - AMGA Welcomes New Lobbyist
Tom Bruderle to Represent Medical Group Interests on Capitol Hill
(16 April 2007) - Physician Demographics Evident In Turnover Rates; “Fit and
Family” are Driving Forces
AMGA and Cejka Search 2006 Physician Retention Survey Identifies Trends
(6 March 2007) - Three Medical Groups Receive AMGA Medical Group Preeminence
Award
Geisinger Health System, Vanderbilt Medical Group, and Virginia Mason Medical Center Honored
(3 March 2007) - Health Hero Network Receives AMGA Distinguished Partner Award
(3 March 2007) - The Best in Health Care Gather for Networking and Professional Development at AMGA’s 2007 Annual Conference
(1 March 2007) - AMGA Announces 2007 Health Policy Priorities
Medicare Reform, Care Coordination, & Promotion of the Benefits of Medical Groups Top Agenda
(17 January 2007)
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