April 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

Low Income, High Risk

By Scott Fowler, M.D., FACOG
Four strategies to improve care for vulnerable patients

[A Less] Risky Business

David Shein, M.D.
Strategies for risk adjustment

Beat Generation

By Danielle Casanova, M.B.A., Earlean Chambers, R.N., M.S., and Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A
Collaborative learning leads to better care for heart failure patients across the nation

A Call to Action

By Carla D’Angelo and Allen Miller
Engaging physicians to drive quality

Sense of Touchpoints

By Jim Higgins
Patient engagement is an ongoing effort

It Takes a Village

By Michael Miller and Sanjay Seth, M.D.
Address social determinants of health to bridge care gaps; address costs, outcomes

Communication Breakdown

By Peter Kalina, M.D., FACR
Challenges in cross-cultural (in)competence

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

How Risky Is Your Culture?
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
The culture of an organization is key to ensuring a successful transition to value-based care.

In Washington

Pressing Your Advantage
By Darryl M. Drevna
Solving the puzzle of Medicare Advantage’s value potential

Industry Insights

#MeToo in Health Care
Turns out, we too have a major problem.

Foundation Cornerstone

Transparent Success
Latest Goal Getter: Banner Health

 
Thought Leader

Rising to the Challenge
An Interview with AMGA’s Dr. John Kennedy