Len Strazewski
AMA Affiliated Groups
- Contributing News Writer,
- Authors
Len has been writing about health care, employee benefits and insurance for more than 30 years. He is a longtime member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and associate professor of journalism Emeritus at Columbia College Chicago. Len holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University, a master’s in industrial relations from Loyola University Chicago, and a master’s degree from the Program for Writers at University of Illinois Chicago.
Private Practices
Why physicians are key to successfully navigating payor audits
Understanding the payor-audit process—and the doctor’s role—can make an audit easier to navigate and resolve. Learn more with the AMA.
Patient Support & Advocacy
Pandemic helped drive health spending past $4 trillion in 2020
While patients stayed home and skipped nonurgent procedures, the government spent a lot more on public health. Learn more about the AMA’s analysis.
Population Care
COVID-19 vaccine dosing is top challenge for kids under 5
Parents of children under 5 are likely to get good news next month, says FDA vaccine advisory committee member Paul Offit, MD. Learn more.
Population Care
Is ageism creeping into your care of older adults?
Care for older adults is already complex enough, but bias can make matters worse. Find out how ageism affects senior patients—and physicians too.
Private Practices
How to make hybrid work schedules effective in your private practice
Allowing work from home can help your practice retain talent at a time of staffing shortages, but ongoing communication is critical. Learn more.
Private Practices
How private practices can adapt amid burnout, staff shortages
The pandemic has posed additional strains on physicians in private practices. New resources and strategies help them stay competitive.
Precision Medicine
How pharmacogenomics enables precision approach to care
With new CME, learn how pharmacogenomics—matching medications to patient genetics—is improving medical care and treatment adherence.
Private Practices
When payors audit your private practice, panic is no help
Top legal experts say preparation, record keeping and training are key to relatively successful outcomes with payor audits. Learn more with the AMA.