May/June 2021

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

Case Study

Racing Toward the New Normal
By Julia Garbee, Karen Patel, RN, M.S.N., and Anil N. Keswani, M.D.
COVID-19 triggers catch-up moment at Scripps Health
 

Voices

Rewriting the Default Future
By Grace Emerson Terrell, M.D., M.M.M., FACP, FACPE
Eventus WholeHealth CEO and AMGA Board Chair reflects on health care’s past and future
 

Case Study

The Sum of Its Parts
Featuring Eugene Monroe, M.D., and John Konkel, M.D.
Aurora Health Care Medical Group becomes a single, self-governing medical group in an integrated healthcare system
 

SPECIAL SECTION: THE NEW WORLD OF VIRTUAL CARE

The Way Forward
By Rick Halton
Telehealth and virtual care will continue to thrive
 
Built To Last
By Philip Ciampa, M.D., M.P.H.
How Atrius Health mobilized an entire practice around virtual care
 
Moving Targets
By Angela Jordan, CPC, CPMS, COBGC
Is your telehealth documentation compliant?
 
Freedom of Movement
By John Bou
How telehealth can untether us from the four walls of a clinic

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

Building a Better Future Together
Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
Solutions to challenges brought on by COVID-19 should inform the healthcare landscape going forward

In Washington

Steering a New Course
By Darryl M. Drevna, M. A.
New CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure will support value-based care

Industry Insights

Crossed Circuits
Data reveal not all provider organizations are taking the necessary steps to further their IT infrastructure

Foundation Cornerstone

A Time to Celebrate
Honoring outstanding participation and support