February 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

Case Study

The Next Generation of Hybrids
By Dawn Peters, Cathy Fraser, and Jamie Schmitgen
Hybrid assignments develop agile leaders at Mayo Clinic

 
Best Practices

Practicing Hands-Off Medicine
By Debra W. Levine, Esq.
Proactive practices in the #MeToo era

Best Practices

Pilot Program
Featuring Eric Mooss, FACHE, CMPE
Keys to building a physician leadership academy

Case Study

Making a Good Ending
Featuring Ciara Fiorello, B.S.N., R.N., Elizabeth Glazier, M.D., and Mitchell Mudra, M.B.A.
Innovative medical group approaches to palliative care

Case Study

Sugar Rush
By Jennifer Stephens, D.O., FACP; Janelle Sharma, D.N.P., CRNP; Brian Shablin, M.D.; Kerri Vincent; Megan Boyer, R.N., B.S.N.; Hallie Melnick, R.N., B.S.N.; Magdalene Cruz-Rivera, R.N., B.S.N.; and Richard Mackenzie, M.D.
A stepped wedge dissemination model to implement a diabetic pathway

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

Exemplary Leadership
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
Introducing AMGA’s 2019 Board of Directors

In Washington

Embracing Risk
By Darryl M. Drevna, M.A.
Bold regulatory initiatives in reformed MSSP

Industry Insights

Consider the Source
Healthcare information: Who do Americans really trust?

Foundation Cornerstone

Winning Team
New Foundation board members in 2019

Thought Leader

Evidence for Diversity
An Interview with Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Dr. Joanne M. Conroy