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New contract arrangements, new stress for private practices

Private practices can flourish in innovative contracts with payors, but it takes strong communication and data-gathering. Learn more.

Private Practices
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How value-based care is making payor contracts even more complex

New pay models and risk-sharing arrangements raise the stakes on contract negotiations for physician private practices. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Q&A: What’s next for Dr. Gary Kaplan after stepping down as CEO

Gary S. Kaplan, MD, stepped down as CEO at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health at the end of the year. His work to boost health care quality and safety won’t stop.

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Physician-Patient Relationship
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Physician leaders, patient access drive Privia Health’s ACO success

Physician leadership and access to care—in person, virtually or at home—are keys to Privia Health’s successful accountable care organizations.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Key lessons in health systems science that pre-meds should know

An understanding of the system in which health care is delivered can help pre-meds hit the ground running once they begin medical school.

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Medical schools should know about these online teaching resources

The AMA has developed a robust program of high-quality, interactive modules to fill curricular gaps and help track medical students’ progress.

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Henry Ford Health System drives GM employees to better health

GM’s direct-to-provider contract with Henry Ford drives down cost, steers workers to high-quality care and may pave a road to sustainable value-based care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
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Medical students shouldn’t overlook these essential study guides

Start here to find out what you should be learning about health systems science, the third pillar of medical education.

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