July/August 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

Go the Distance
By Sid Shapira
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group’s remote visits jump to 70% of total one month after disease onset

Case Study

Weighing in on Obesity
By Elizabeth Ciemins, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Treating obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic, with highlights from Confluence Health, Mercy East, and The Iowa Clinic

Case Study

Bright & Early
E HealthPartners’ initiative to improve pediatric care

Case Study

Same Time Next Year
By Jennifer Stephens, D.O., FACP, Kevin McNeill, M.D.,
Kim Sterk, M.S.N., Michelle Crespo, RN, M.H.A., Kyle Shaak,
M.P.H., and Melanie B. Johnson, M.P.A.
Capturing preventive care in the annual wellness visit

Trends

Cornered by COVID
By Jessica Scruton, B.S.N., RN, CCM
Managing behavioral health while combating COVID-19

Operations

Feeling the Burn
By Balqis Elhaddi, M.H.S.A.; Mark J. Werner, M.D., CPE,
FAAPL; Tonya Edwards, M.D.; and Sue Fletcher, RN
Addressing physician burnout at Michigan Medical

Departments

Publisher’s Comment

Racism: A Public Health Crisis
By Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A.
AMGA stands with our members and their patients to actively address inequalities

In Washington

Life Support
By Darryl M. Drevna, M.A.
AMGA works to secure critical support for members

Industry Insights

Telehealth Revolution
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased many patients’ willingness to try virtual care

Foundation Cornerstone

No Home for Hate
AMGA Foundation takes a stand against racism

Thought Leader

Post-Pandemic Predictions
An interview with CareMount Medical President and CEO Dr. Scott Hayworth