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The American Medical Group Association has formalized its definition of what makes a “high-performing health system” as a way to codify where to direct financial and regulatory support.
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Mixed reaction continues to pour in from physician organizations, practices and politicians regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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The eighth annual Modern Healthcare/Modern Physician ranking of the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives is indicative of the transformation the healthcare industry is undergoing.
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The Obama administration and healthcare industry groups say they will continue gearing up for full implementation of the federal healthcare overhaul, even as some worry the U.S. Supreme Court will pull the plug.
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Care coordination and willingness to be accountable for patient outcomes are the keys to improving healthcare quality while reducing costs, said the opening speakers at the American Medical Group Association annual conference in San Diego—and they added that AMGA members are driving these...
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Preventing costly turnover among medical practice groups will require hospitals and physician practices to offer more flexible working arrangements and the kinds of incentives that were once considered perks but are now seen as standard offerings by job applicants, a new study says.
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The American Medical Group Association reported its 11th-straight year of growth with the addition of 45 member groups in 2011.
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Michelle Spence has been hired as the new vice president of public policy at the American Medical Group Association, the organization announced Thursday.
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When it comes to the possibility of replacing the sustainable growth-rate formula used to determine physician Medicare payment, 2012 might not look a lot different from the past year.
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There's no truth to rumors that, in lieu of replacing the sustainable growth-rate formula used to calculate healthcare provider Medicare payments, Congress is working on a tax break so physicians can deduct the cost of white lab coats and other clinical apparel. According to those rumors, this...
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