March/April 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
Building the Perfect Metrics
By Khuram Arif, M.D., M.B.A., CPE
Woodland Clinic Medical Group’s journey to specialty population health metrics
Case Study
Adjusted Visiting
By Terry Mainous, M.S.N., R.N., CMPE, Terry Beasley,
M.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., and Leah Lynch, M.D.
Successful implementation of RN-performed annual wellness visits at Lee Health
Tech Talk
Fingers on the Buttons
By Monica Bolbjerg, M.D.
How to implement a patient engagement strategy and solutions that stick
Best Practices
Payments on the Fast Track
By Eric Foust and Parag Shah
Rooting out the top payment challenges in the value-based care era
Operations
Flying in Couch Class
By David Cohn and Hossam Mahmoud, M.D., M.P.H.
Telepsychiatry increases access to behavioral health care and drives return on investment
Tech Talk
Game Changer
Featuring Daniel Passerman, D.O.
Virtual visits with a device-enabled exam
Best Practices
Freedom of Information
By Tashfeen Ekram, M.D.
Proposed rules would require providers to fortify patient engagement strategies
Departments
Publisher’s Comment
In It Together
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
AMGA wants to be as helpful as possible as we respond to the COVID-19 health crisis
In Washington
Power Points
By AMGA Public Policy Team
Top priorities for AMGA’s legislative and regulatory advocacy
Industry Insights
Line of Country
Rural exodus = healthcare scarcity
Foundation Cornerstone
Five Stars
Groups awarded for excellence in diabetes care