October 2018
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
Joint Venture
Featuring Steven J. Bernstein, M.D., M.P.H.
Transforming total joint replacement care at Michigan Medical
Voices
Notes from the Front Line
Interviews with AMGA site visit staff reveal how groups are improving quality through AMGA initiatives
Operations
Some Assembly Required
Featuring Beth Averbeck, M.D., and Leslie Dockan, R.N., M.H.A.
Building and sustaining high-functioning care teams at HealthPartners
Trends
No Easy Access
By Elizabeth W. Woodcock, M.B.A., FACMPE, CPC
Is failure embedded in our current system?
Best Practices
Prescription for Success
Featuring Kent Hu, M.D., M.P.H., and Dianna Chamblin, M.D.
Lessons from The Everett Clinic on how to improve opioid prescribing at your organization
Tech Talk
The Pursuit of Happiness
By Aaron Clifford Strategies for improving your online reputation
Departments
Publisher’s Comment
Culture: The Special Ingredient in Value
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
Moving to value-based care requires a safe and open learning environment
In Washington
Moving the Mountain
By Darryl M. Drevna, M.A., and Sarah Skirmont
CMS emphasizes administrative burden reduction in rulemaking
Industry Insights
Closing Time?
Various risk factors contribute to hospital closures
Foundation Cornerstone
Time to Act
National day of action mobilizes diabetes care teams
Thought Leader
Evidence for Value
An interview with AMGA’s Chief Medical Informatics Officer Dr. John K. Cuddeback