May/June 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

Special Report

On the Front Lines
By Mike Hilleary
AMGA members rally to fight the pandemic

 Case Study

Caring for Patients and Each Other
2020 AMGA Acclaim Award recipient St. Elizabeth Physicians

Case Study

Cultural Influencers
By Steven J. Buskirk, M.D.; Cathryn H. Fraser; Dawn E. Peters; Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.; John N. Caviness, M.D.; Brian E. Bunkers, M.D.; J. Taylor Hays, M.D.; Robert D. Brown, Jr., M.D.; Stacey A. Rizza, M.D.; Heidi L. Dieter; and Deanne M. Burt
A successful approach for stewarding culture

Trends

Competing with Goliath
By Scott Fowler, J.D., M.D., FACOG
Four ways independent practices can thrive in an era of consolidation 

Best Practices

Do You Satisfy?
By Jason Considine
Satisfaction and loyalty go hand-in-hand

Operations

Paper Cuts
By Chris Seib
Trends in healthcare payments demand smarter bills
 

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

The New Normal
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
How health care in the U.S. will look different after COVID-19

In Washington

Crisis Management
By Darryl Drevna, M.A.
AMGA works with legislators to support members

Industry Insights

What’s in Your Toolbox?
By Nikita Stempniewicz, M.Sc., and Elizabeth Ciemins, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Considerations when using the ASCVD pooled cohort equation

Foundation Cornerstone

Risk Control
AMGA Foundation takes on COVID-19 and chronic conditions