November/December 2020
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 Information Advantage
By Carla Moore Beckerle, D.N.P., APRN-BC, and Erin Stamm, M.B.A., RHIA
How to reduce high-risk ED visits and drive savings
Operations
Claim of Victory
By Timothy Mills
Making every dollar count during the claims process
Case Study
Avoiding the Antibiotic Trap
How Intermountain Healthcare created a winning strategy in antibiotic stewardship
Trends
The Squeeze Is On
By Will Reilly
Addressing the affordability threat
Operations
Enterprise Solution
By Michael B. Marshall, M.D., M.M.M., M.S.-Fin., FACHE, and Robert J. Weil, M.D., M.B.A.
Management keys to optimizing MGE components across healthcare systems
Best Practices
Why Can’t We Get Along?
By Amy Amick
Solving the biggest pain points between payers and providers
Best Practices
Working in Tandem
By Allen Miller and Carla D’Angelo
Maximizing reimbursement and profitability in the value-based payment era
Departments
Publisher’s Comment
A New Administration and Health Care
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
AMGA will continue to work with Congress and the Biden administration to address key COVID issues
In Washington
When the Lobby Is Virtual
By James J. Miller, M.B.A.
Advocacy in a pandemic
Industry Insights
Screening Follow-Up
By Nikita Stempniewicz, M.Sc., and Elizabeth Ciemins, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Improving colorectal cancer treatment after testing
Foundation Cornerstone
Our Best Shot
Support best practices in adult immunizations