March/April 2024
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
The Path to the Top
By Kevin McCune, MD
Summit Health’s success as a model for payers
Tech Talk
It All Adds Up
By Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, and Blake Marggraff
Especially in challenging financial times, investments in data infrastructure must continue
Trends
Good Enough to Eat
Featuring Reshma Gupta, MD, MSHPM; Georgia McGlynn, RN, MSN-CNL, CPHQ; and Vanessa McElroy, MSN, PHN, ACM-RN, IQCI
Innovations in social needs data, engaging communities, and prescribing meals
Case Study
The Center Must Hold
Featuring Scott Barlow, MBA, and Anil Keswani, MD
Governance, leadership, and the road to value-based healthcare
Operations
Work and Peace
By AlGene P. Caraulia
Three ways leadership can reduce healthcare workplace violence
Special Section
Open Roads
Featuring commentary from AMGA’s inaugural Health Equity Forum
Removing barriers to health equity demands a thorough understanding of the problem
Departments
Publisher’s Comment
Celebrating Successes and Looking Ahead
By Jerry Penso, MD, MBA
Members share their achievements in value-based care
In Washington
The Gridlock Bypass
By Darryl Drevna, MA
Despite a log-jammed Congress, AMGA has achieved progress on important member concerns
Industry Insights
Waiting for IMPACT
By Elizabeth L. Ciemins, PhD, MPH, MA; Stephen Shields, MPH; and Monette McKinnon
Tracking a team-based approach to home-based care for dementia
Foundation Cornerstone
Collaboration Is Foundational
Shared knowledge produces better health outcomes