May 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

Operations

Cycling Lessons
By Elizabeth Siemsen and Wayne Hartley
Applying targeted analytics to appropriately maximize professional collections

 
Conference Review

Harbor Highlights
The stars came out for the AMGA 2019 Annual Conference

Case Study

Paging Doctor Bean Counter
Featuring Michelle Rietschel, RHIT, and Mike Beyer
A complete prescription for optimizing payer and patient collections

Operations

The Claim Game
By Dar Griffeth, D.C., B.A., B.S.
Six strategies for optimizing revenue

Case Study

Building a Brotherhood
By Seth Crouch, M.B.A., CPC, CMPE, CHFP
Best practices in working with finance and operations

Departments

Publisher's Comment

Miles to Go
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
AMGA has a new strategic plan to address member groups’ needs

In Washington

Hill of Goods
By Christina Lavoie, J.D.
Record number of AMGA members attend Capitol Hill day

Industry Insights

Where Are We Now?
Screening for chronic kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes

Foundation Cornerstone

Closing the Gap
Help AMGA Foundation reach more Americans living with chronic diseases

Thought Leader

Play Like a Champion
Christopher J. Sclafani, PE, M.B.A., rocked the house at the AMGA 2019 Annual Conference