June 2019
Providing solutions to physician executives, physicians, and administrators at every medical group in the country
The flagship publication of AMGA, the Group Practice Journal offers dynamic business solutions to physician leaders and administrators at medical groups around the world.
Penned by healthcare professionals, articles give a view from the trenches of modern medicine on a wide variety of topics. For over 60 years, the Group Practice Journal has been helping medical groups become financially successful while delivering the highest quality health care to their communities.
Features
Trends
Write a Script, Go to Jail
By Rich Cahill, Esq.
Navigating the legal minefield created by the opioid crisis
Case Study
Turn It UpBy Craig Wolgemuth, Pamela Damsky, and Sue Fletcher
How HealthEast improved the patient, physician, and staff experience
Trends
Parallel Lines
By Niki Buchanan
Challenges and opportunities on the road to value-based care
Trends
The Transparent Trap
By Timothy Mills
Improve workflows, technology to increase patient pay
Trends
Surgical Transplants
By Scott Mayer
Navigating beyond hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers
Tech Talk
Textside Manner
By Keith Dressler, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Telehealth and patient expectations for convenience
Departments
Publisher’s Comment
Embrace Disruption
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
IQL19 meeting will feature AMGA members who are embracing disruption to advance their organizations
In Washington
Going All In
By Lauren N. Lattany, M.P.S.
Medicare for All and other Medicare extender legislation
Industry Insights
The Price Is a Right
It’s time for total transparency in medical costs
Foundation Cornerstone
Stronger Together
Join AMGA’s quality initiatives and save more lives
Thought Leader
Protect the Future
An interview with Inova Health System CEO Dr. J. Stephen Jones