January 2019

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

Tech Talk

Reality Check
By Laura Reagen
New programs explore the potential of virtual reality technology in medical education and care delivery

Trends

Riding the Third Wave
By Grace E. Terrell, M.D., M.M.M., FACP, FACPE
Will precision medicine cure physician burnout?

Operations

Hello, Goodbyte
By Shane Peng, M.D., FAAFP
Navigating an EHR transition: challenges, opportunities, and strategies for success

Trends

No More Paper Chase
By Jackie Keeble
How the digital world impacts health care

Best Practices

Data Harvest
By Jennifer Gross, B.S.N., R.N.-BC, RAC-CT, CPHIMS
Healthcare analytics that level the playing field

Best Practices

Running the Numbers
By Charles Saunders, M.D.
Leveraging advanced analytics in value-based oncology care

Case Study

Sharing Economy
By Wesley Combs
Five community health information exchange paths to improved population health

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

A Double-Edged Sword
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
Technology offers exciting healthcare innovations—along with unique challenges

In Washington

New Year, New Possibilities
By Sarah Skirmont
The counting is (almost) over. How will the 116th Congress govern?

Industry Insights

Calculating Risk
Risk prediction: it’s all in the data

Foundation Cornerstone

Let’s Keep Going!
National diabetes campaign extended into 2021

Thought Leader

The Price and Rewards of Change
An interview with Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Marty Makary