March 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

Building the Ideal Health System

By Scott Smith, M.D.
Acclaim Award recipient CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic: mission-driven, measured, and managed

Meeting of the Minds

By Paul Ciechanowski, M.D., M.P.H.
How to ally medicine with behavioral health care

From Volume to Value

Keys to success the journey into risk-based contracting with MemorialCare Medical Foundation CEO Dr. Mark Schafer

The Calm after the Strom

By Naveen Sarabu
When hurricanes hit, cloud-based and mobile platforms enable medical groups to maintain provision of services.

Are You Experienced

By Juan Molina
A new health technology marketplace category is emerging

Untangling the Provider Web

By Patrick Doyle
The financial impact of credentialing and provider enrollment

Scribe Right

By Jeffrey A. Gold, M.D.
Study examines scribe training and testing

Columns

Publisher’s Comment

Focusing the Lens on Quality
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
The Acclaim Award gives groups a framework to improve the quality and value of care system-wide

In Washington

Rescue Parties
By Grant Couch
Chronic care and ACO improvements garner bipartisan support in Congress

Industry Insights

Taking Risk, 3.0
Medicare Advantage gaining ground on fee for service

Foundation Cornerstone

Introducing T2G Innovator Track
Together 2 Goal announces advanced data reporting tracks in cardiovascular disease management or eye care

Thought Leader

Managing Change
An Interview with Olmsted Medical Center’s Tim Weir